Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Harrisonburg, VA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,957step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.70
Distance: 292 mi
Typical range: $1,644–$2,270
Transit: 1 day

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

Harrisonburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,663
Fuel: $294
All-in estimate: $1,957

Return trip

Charlotte → Harrisonburg$2,030

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

Harrisonburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisonburg, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,415	$4.85	$1,260 – $1,571
53' refrigerated	$1,691	$5.79	$1,471 – $1,910
48' flatbed	$1,782	$6.10	$1,533 – $2,032
Step deck	$1,957	$6.70	$1,644 – $2,270
Power only	$1,208	$4.14	$1,051 – $1,365
Hotshot	$910	$3.11	$755 – $1,064
26' box truck	$908	$3.11	$771 – $1,044
Sprinter van	$566	$1.94	$476 – $657

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More lanes from Harrisonburg

Step deck lanes from Harrisonburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	359 mi	$2,442	$6.80	$2,051 – $2,833	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,605 mi	$8,030	$3.08	$6,745 – $9,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	615 mi	$2,489	$4.05	$2,091 – $2,887	2 d
Houston, TX	1,316 mi	$4,620	$3.51	$3,880 – $5,359	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,214 mi	$7,666	$3.46	$6,439 – $8,893	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$2,005	$7.46	$1,685 – $2,326	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,513 mi	$5,183	$3.43	$4,354 – $6,012	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,558 mi	$7,900	$3.09	$6,636 – $9,164	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 Harrisonburg, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Harrisonburg, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,957 all-in in October 2026, or $6.70 a mile over about 292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,644 and $2,270.

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

About 292 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 $294 of the $1,957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,663 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,030, which makes Harrisonburg, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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