Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waynesboro, VA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,867step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.05
Distance: 265 mi
Typical range: $1,569–$2,166
Transit: 1 day

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

Waynesboro to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,600
Fuel: $267
All-in estimate: $1,867

Return trip

Charlotte → Waynesboro$1,937

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

Waynesboro to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Waynesboro, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,345	$5.08	$1,197 – $1,493
53' refrigerated	$1,608	$6.07	$1,399 – $1,817
48' flatbed	$1,700	$6.41	$1,462 – $1,938
Step deck	$1,867	$7.05	$1,569 – $2,166
Power only	$1,145	$4.32	$996 – $1,294
Hotshot	$862	$3.25	$715 – $1,009
26' box truck	$862	$3.25	$732 – $991
Sprinter van	$538	$2.03	$452 – $624

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More lanes from Waynesboro

Step deck lanes from Waynesboro, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	378 mi	$2,512	$6.65	$2,110 – $2,914	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$8,033	$3.08	$6,747 – $9,318	6 d
Chicago, IL	629 mi	$2,527	$4.02	$2,123 – $2,931	2 d
Houston, TX	1,301 mi	$4,577	$3.52	$3,844 – $5,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,213 mi	$7,663	$3.46	$6,437 – $8,889	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	286 mi	$2,065	$7.22	$1,735 – $2,396	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,499 mi	$5,143	$3.43	$4,320 – $5,966	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,557 mi	$7,897	$3.09	$6,634 – $9,161	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 Waynesboro, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Waynesboro, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,867 all-in in October 2026, or $7.05 a mile over about 265 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,569 and $2,166.

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

About 265 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 $267 of the $1,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,600 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,937, which makes Waynesboro, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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