Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lynchburg, VA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,679step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.07
Distance: 208 mi
Typical range: $1,410–$1,947
Transit: 1 day

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

Lynchburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,469
Fuel: $210
All-in estimate: $1,679

Return trip

Charlotte → Lynchburg$1,742

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

Lynchburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lynchburg, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,198	$5.76	$1,066 – $1,330
53' refrigerated	$1,432	$6.89	$1,246 – $1,618
48' flatbed	$1,526	$7.34	$1,312 – $1,740
Step deck	$1,679	$8.07	$1,410 – $1,947
Power only	$1,012	$4.87	$881 – $1,144
Hotshot	$762	$3.66	$632 – $891
26' box truck	$764	$3.67	$650 – $879
Sprinter van	$479	$2.30	$403 – $556

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More lanes from Lynchburg

Step deck lanes from Lynchburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	426 mi	$2,690	$6.32	$2,260 – $3,121	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$7,994	$3.08	$6,715 – $9,273	6 d
Chicago, IL	644 mi	$2,568	$3.99	$2,157 – $2,979	2 d
Houston, TX	1,260 mi	$4,459	$3.54	$3,746 – $5,173	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,195 mi	$7,608	$3.47	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	335 mi	$2,238	$6.68	$1,880 – $2,597	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,462 mi	$5,037	$3.45	$4,231 – $5,843	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,541 mi	$7,853	$3.09	$6,596 – $9,109	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 Lynchburg, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lynchburg, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,679 all-in in October 2026, or $8.07 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,410 and $1,947.

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

About 208 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 $210 of the $1,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,469 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,742, which makes Lynchburg, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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