Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,122step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 342 mi
Typical range: $1,783–$2,462
Transit: 1 day

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

Virginia Beach to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,777
Fuel: $345
All-in estimate: $2,122

Return trip

Charlotte → Virginia Beach$2,202

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

Virginia Beach to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,544	$4.52	$1,375 – $1,714
53' refrigerated	$1,845	$5.39	$1,605 – $2,084
48' flatbed	$1,935	$5.66	$1,664 – $2,206
Step deck	$2,122	$6.21	$1,783 – $2,462
Power only	$1,324	$3.87	$1,152 – $1,496
Hotshot	$997	$2.92	$828 – $1,167
26' box truck	$993	$2.90	$844 – $1,142
Sprinter van	$618	$1.81	$519 – $717

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

Step deck lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,382	$6.95	$2,001 – $2,764	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$8,577	$3.06	$7,205 – $9,950	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,107	$3.69	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$4,957	$3.46	$4,164 – $5,750	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$8,242	$3.43	$6,924 – $9,561	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$2,005	$7.46	$1,685 – $2,326	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,555	$3.38	$4,666 – $6,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$8,431	$3.07	$7,082 – $9,780	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 Virginia Beach, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Virginia Beach, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,122 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 342 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,783 and $2,462.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 342 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 $345 of the $2,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,202, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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