Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Albans, WV to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,871step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.03
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,571–$2,170
Transit: 1 day

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

St. Albans to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,603
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $1,871

Return trip

Charlotte → St. Albans$1,896

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

St. Albans to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Albans, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,348	$5.07	$1,200 – $1,496
53' refrigerated	$1,611	$6.06	$1,401 – $1,820
48' flatbed	$1,703	$6.40	$1,464 – $1,941
Step deck	$1,871	$7.03	$1,571 – $2,170
Power only	$1,147	$4.31	$998 – $1,296
Hotshot	$864	$3.25	$717 – $1,011
26' box truck	$863	$3.25	$734 – $993
Sprinter van	$539	$2.03	$453 – $625

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More lanes from St. Albans

Step deck lanes from St. Albans, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$3,072	$5.81	$2,581 – $3,564	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$7,513	$3.11	$6,311 – $8,715	6 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$2,072	$4.49	$1,741 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	1,151 mi	$4,148	$3.60	$3,484 – $4,811	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$7,093	$3.50	$5,958 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	443 mi	$2,620	$5.91	$2,200 – $3,039	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$4,688	$3.50	$3,938 – $5,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,370 mi	$7,380	$3.11	$6,199 – $8,561	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 St. Albans, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from St. Albans, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,871 all-in in October 2026, or $7.03 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,571 and $2,170.

How far is St. Albans, WV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 266 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 $268 of the $1,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,896, which makes St. Albans, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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