Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,864step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.06
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,566–$2,162
Transit: 1 day

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

Dunbar to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,598
Fuel: $266
All-in estimate: $1,864

Return trip

Charlotte → Dunbar$1,889

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

Dunbar to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,343	$5.09	$1,195 – $1,491
53' refrigerated	$1,605	$6.08	$1,396 – $1,813
48' flatbed	$1,697	$6.43	$1,459 – $1,934
Step deck	$1,864	$7.06	$1,566 – $2,162
Power only	$1,142	$4.33	$994 – $1,291
Hotshot	$860	$3.26	$714 – $1,007
26' box truck	$860	$3.26	$731 – $989
Sprinter van	$537	$2.03	$451 – $623

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More lanes from Dunbar

Step deck lanes from Dunbar, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	525 mi	$3,058	$5.82	$2,568 – $3,547	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,423 mi	$7,527	$3.11	$6,322 – $8,731	6 d
Chicago, IL	466 mi	$2,083	$4.47	$1,750 – $2,417	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,159	$3.60	$3,494 – $4,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$7,108	$3.50	$5,971 – $8,245	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	438 mi	$2,602	$5.94	$2,186 – $3,018	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$4,703	$3.50	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,375 mi	$7,394	$3.11	$6,211 – $8,577	6 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,864 all-in in October 2026, or $7.06 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,566 and $2,162.

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

About 264 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 $266 of the $1,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,598 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,889, which makes Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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