Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Salem, VA step deck rate

$1,635step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.24
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $1,373–$1,897
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,457
Fuel: $178
All-in estimate: $1,635

Return trip

Salem → Charlotte$1,576

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Salem, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,160	$6.55	$1,032 – $1,287
53' refrigerated	$1,387	$7.84	$1,207 – $1,567
48' flatbed	$1,485	$8.39	$1,277 – $1,693
Step deck	$1,635	$9.24	$1,373 – $1,897
Power only	$975	$5.51	$848 – $1,102
Hotshot	$734	$4.15	$609 – $859
26' box truck	$738	$4.17	$627 – $849
Sprinter van	$464	$2.62	$390 – $538

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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 Salem

Step deck lanes into Salem, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$2,974	$6.26	$2,498 – $3,450	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,538 mi	$14,569	$5.74	$12,238 – $16,899	6 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$4,195	$6.92	$3,523 – $4,866	2 d
Houston, TX	1,206 mi	$5,444	$4.51	$4,573 – $6,315	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,139 mi	$7,195	$3.36	$6,043 – $8,346	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	384 mi	$2,330	$6.07	$1,958 – $2,703	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$6,170	$4.39	$5,183 – $7,158	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,486 mi	$14,301	$5.75	$12,013 – $16,590	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Salem, VA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Salem, VA is estimated at $1,635 all-in in October 2026, or $9.24 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,373 and $1,897.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Salem, VA by truck?

About 177 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 $178 of the $1,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,457 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,576, which makes Charlotte, NC to Salem, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology