Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Herndon, VA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,248step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 380 mi
Typical range: $1,888–$2,608
Transit: 1 day

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

Herndon to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,865
Fuel: $383
All-in estimate: $2,248

Return trip

Charlotte → Herndon$2,332

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

Herndon to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Herndon, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,643	$4.32	$1,462 – $1,823
53' refrigerated	$1,961	$5.16	$1,706 – $2,216
48' flatbed	$2,051	$5.40	$1,764 – $2,338
Step deck	$2,248	$5.92	$1,888 – $2,608
Power only	$1,412	$3.72	$1,229 – $1,596
Hotshot	$1,064	$2.80	$883 – $1,245
26' box truck	$1,058	$2.78	$899 – $1,216
Sprinter van	$657	$1.73	$552 – $762

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More lanes from Herndon

Step deck lanes from Herndon, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$2,060	$8.05	$1,730 – $2,389	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$8,282	$3.07	$6,956 – $9,607	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,666	$3.92	$2,239 – $3,092	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$4,917	$3.46	$4,130 – $5,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,956	$3.45	$6,683 – $9,229	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$1,638	$9.93	$1,376 – $1,901	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$5,480	$3.39	$4,604 – $6,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	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 Herndon, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Herndon, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,248 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 380 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,888 and $2,608.

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

About 380 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 $383 of the $2,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,865 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,332, which makes Herndon, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% 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