Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Petersburg, VA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,914step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.86
Distance: 279 mi
Typical range: $1,607–$2,220
Transit: 1 day

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

Petersburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,633
Fuel: $281
All-in estimate: $1,914

Return trip

Charlotte → Petersburg$1,985

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

Petersburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Petersburg, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,382	$4.95	$1,230 – $1,534
53' refrigerated	$1,651	$5.92	$1,436 – $1,865
48' flatbed	$1,743	$6.25	$1,499 – $1,986
Step deck	$1,914	$6.86	$1,607 – $2,220
Power only	$1,177	$4.22	$1,024 – $1,330
Hotshot	$887	$3.18	$736 – $1,037
26' box truck	$885	$3.17	$753 – $1,018
Sprinter van	$553	$1.98	$464 – $641

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More lanes from Petersburg

Step deck lanes from Petersburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,434	$6.82	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$8,320	$3.07	$6,989 – $9,651	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$2,854	$3.81	$2,397 – $3,310	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,751	$3.49	$3,991 – $5,511	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,965	$3.45	$6,691 – $9,239	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$2,009	$7.44	$1,688 – $2,330	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$5,337	$3.41	$4,483 – $6,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$8,179	$3.08	$6,871 – $9,488	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 Petersburg, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Petersburg, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,914 all-in in October 2026, or $6.86 a mile over about 279 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,607 and $2,220.

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

About 279 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 $281 of the $1,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,633 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,985, which makes Petersburg, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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