Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Valdosta, GA step deck rate

$2,105step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $1,769–$2,442
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Valdosta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,709
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $2,105

Return trip

Valdosta → Charlotte$2,170

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Valdosta by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Valdosta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,541	$3.92	$1,371 – $1,710
53' refrigerated	$1,839	$4.68	$1,600 – $2,079
48' flatbed	$1,921	$4.89	$1,652 – $2,190
Step deck	$2,105	$5.36	$1,769 – $2,442
Power only	$1,326	$3.37	$1,154 – $1,498
Hotshot	$999	$2.54	$829 – $1,169
26' box truck	$993	$2.53	$844 – $1,141
Sprinter van	$616	$1.57	$518 – $715

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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 Valdosta

Step deck lanes into Valdosta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$4,455	$4.41	$3,742 – $5,168	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$12,365	$5.11	$10,387 – $14,344	6 d
Chicago, IL	941 mi	$5,091	$5.41	$4,277 – $5,906	3 d
Houston, TX	856 mi	$3,701	$4.32	$3,109 – $4,293	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$5,992	$3.01	$5,033 – $6,951	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	921 mi	$3,687	$4.00	$3,097 – $4,277	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$4,419	$4.09	$3,712 – $5,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$12,010	$5.13	$10,089 – $13,932	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Valdosta, GA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Valdosta, GA is estimated at $2,105 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,769 and $2,442.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Valdosta, GA 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 $2,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,709 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valdosta, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,170, which makes Charlotte, NC to Valdosta, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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