Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Staunton, VA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,874step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.02
Distance: 267 mi
Typical range: $1,574–$2,174
Transit: 1 day

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

Staunton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,605
Fuel: $269
All-in estimate: $1,874

Return trip

Charlotte → Staunton$1,944

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

Staunton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Staunton, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,351	$5.06	$1,202 – $1,499
53' refrigerated	$1,614	$6.04	$1,404 – $1,824
48' flatbed	$1,706	$6.39	$1,467 – $1,945
Step deck	$1,874	$7.02	$1,574 – $2,174
Power only	$1,149	$4.31	$1,000 – $1,299
Hotshot	$866	$3.24	$718 – $1,013
26' box truck	$865	$3.24	$735 – $995
Sprinter van	$540	$2.02	$454 – $627

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More lanes from Staunton

Step deck lanes from Staunton, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	382 mi	$2,527	$6.62	$2,123 – $2,931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,595 mi	$8,002	$3.08	$6,722 – $9,283	6 d
Chicago, IL	616 mi	$2,492	$4.04	$2,093 – $2,890	2 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$4,560	$3.52	$3,830 – $5,289	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,202 mi	$7,629	$3.46	$6,409 – $8,850	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$2,083	$7.16	$1,750 – $2,416	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,493 mi	$5,126	$3.43	$4,306 – $5,946	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,547 mi	$7,870	$3.09	$6,610 – $9,129	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 Staunton, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Staunton, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,874 all-in in October 2026, or $7.02 a mile over about 267 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,574 and $2,174.

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

About 267 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 $269 of the $1,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,605 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,944, which makes Staunton, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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