Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Parkersburg, WV to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,096step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 334 mi
Typical range: $1,760–$2,431
Transit: 1 day

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

Parkersburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,759
Fuel: $337
All-in estimate: $2,096

Return trip

Charlotte → Parkersburg$2,124

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

Parkersburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Parkersburg, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,524	$4.56	$1,356 – $1,691
53' refrigerated	$1,820	$5.45	$1,583 – $2,056
48' flatbed	$1,910	$5.72	$1,643 – $2,178
Step deck	$2,096	$6.27	$1,760 – $2,431
Power only	$1,305	$3.91	$1,136 – $1,475
Hotshot	$983	$2.94	$816 – $1,151
26' box truck	$979	$2.93	$832 – $1,126
Sprinter van	$610	$1.82	$512 – $707

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More lanes from Parkersburg

Step deck lanes from Parkersburg, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	489 mi	$2,924	$5.98	$2,456 – $3,392	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,432 mi	$7,552	$3.11	$6,343 – $8,760	6 d
Chicago, IL	434 mi	$1,996	$4.60	$1,677 – $2,316	1 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$4,308	$3.57	$3,619 – $4,997	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,047 mi	$7,157	$3.50	$6,012 – $8,302	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	407 mi	$2,492	$6.12	$2,094 – $2,891	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$4,834	$3.48	$4,061 – $5,608	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,388 mi	$7,430	$3.11	$6,241 – $8,619	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 Parkersburg, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Parkersburg, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,096 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 334 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,760 and $2,431.

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

About 334 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 $337 of the $2,096 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,759 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,124, which makes Parkersburg, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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