Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,857step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.09
Distance: 262 mi
Typical range: $1,560–$2,155
Transit: 1 day

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

South Charleston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,593
Fuel: $264
All-in estimate: $1,857

Return trip

Charlotte → South Charleston$1,882

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

South Charleston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,338	$5.11	$1,190 – $1,485
53' refrigerated	$1,598	$6.10	$1,391 – $1,806
48' flatbed	$1,691	$6.45	$1,454 – $1,927
Step deck	$1,857	$7.09	$1,560 – $2,155
Power only	$1,138	$4.34	$990 – $1,286
Hotshot	$857	$3.27	$711 – $1,002
26' box truck	$856	$3.27	$728 – $985
Sprinter van	$535	$2.04	$449 – $621

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More lanes from South Charleston

Step deck lanes from South Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$3,054	$5.83	$2,565 – $3,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$7,532	$3.11	$6,327 – $8,737	6 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$2,091	$4.46	$1,757 – $2,426	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,159	$3.60	$3,494 – $4,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$7,114	$3.50	$5,976 – $8,252	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,598	$5.95	$2,183 – $3,014	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$4,703	$3.50	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$7,400	$3.11	$6,216 – $8,583	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 South Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from South Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,857 all-in in October 2026, or $7.09 a mile over about 262 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,560 and $2,155.

How far is South Charleston, WV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 262 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 $264 of the $1,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to South Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,882, which makes South Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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