Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Walla Walla, WA step deck rate

$7,099step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,456 mi
Typical range: $5,963–$8,234
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Walla Walla price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,622
Fuel: $2,477
All-in estimate: $7,099

Return trip

Walla Walla → Charlotte$11,657

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Walla Walla by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Walla Walla, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,457	$2.22	$4,857 – $6,058
53' refrigerated	$6,499	$2.65	$5,655 – $7,344
48' flatbed	$6,527	$2.66	$5,613 – $7,441
Step deck	$7,099	$2.89	$5,963 – $8,234
Power only	$4,860	$1.98	$4,228 – $5,492
Hotshot	$3,670	$1.49	$3,046 – $4,294
26' box truck	$3,581	$1.46	$3,044 – $4,119
Sprinter van	$2,183	$0.89	$1,834 – $2,532

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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 Walla Walla

Step deck lanes into Walla Walla, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$8,452	$3.21	$7,099 – $9,804	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$4,937	$5.03	$4,147 – $5,727	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,820 mi	$7,369	$4.05	$6,190 – $8,548	4 d
Houston, TX	1,972 mi	$6,164	$3.13	$5,178 – $7,150	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,090 mi	$3,076	$2.82	$2,584 – $3,568	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,589 mi	$7,393	$2.86	$6,210 – $8,575	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,851 mi	$5,836	$3.15	$4,902 – $6,769	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,083 mi	$5,326	$4.92	$4,474 – $6,179	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Walla Walla, WA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Walla Walla, WA is estimated at $7,099 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,456 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,963 and $8,234.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Walla Walla, WA by truck?

About 2,456 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,477 of the $7,099 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,622 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Walla Walla, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,657, which makes Charlotte, NC to Walla Walla, WA 39% cheaper. 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