Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Martinsburg, WV step deck rate

$2,322step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $1,950–$2,693
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Martinsburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,926
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $2,322

Return trip

Martinsburg → Charlotte$2,291

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Charlotte to Martinsburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Martinsburg, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,699	$4.32	$1,512 – $1,886
53' refrigerated	$2,028	$5.16	$1,765 – $2,292
48' flatbed	$2,118	$5.39	$1,822 – $2,415
Step deck	$2,322	$5.91	$1,950 – $2,693
Power only	$1,462	$3.72	$1,272 – $1,652
Hotshot	$1,102	$2.80	$914 – $1,289
26' box truck	$1,094	$2.78	$930 – $1,259
Sprinter van	$679	$1.73	$571 – $788

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Martinsburg

Step deck lanes into Martinsburg, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	271 mi	$2,139	$7.89	$1,797 – $2,482	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,656 mi	$14,823	$5.58	$12,451 – $17,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	631 mi	$4,211	$6.67	$3,537 – $4,884	2 d
Houston, TX	1,405 mi	$6,020	$4.28	$5,057 – $6,984	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$7,411	$3.26	$6,225 – $8,597	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	184 mi	$1,610	$8.75	$1,352 – $1,868	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,598 mi	$6,702	$4.19	$5,630 – $7,775	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,613 mi	$14,607	$5.59	$12,270 – $16,944	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Martinsburg, WV?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Martinsburg, WV is estimated at $2,322 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,950 and $2,693.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Martinsburg, WV by truck?

About 393 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $396 of the $2,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Martinsburg, WV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,291, which makes Charlotte, NC to Martinsburg, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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