Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Brentwood, TN to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$1,761dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,567–$1,954
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brentwood to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,394
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,761

Return trip

Charlotte → Brentwood$1,500

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Brentwood to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Brentwood, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,761	$4.41	$1,567 – $1,954
53' refrigerated	$2,102	$5.27	$1,829 – $2,375
48' flatbed	$2,194	$5.50	$1,887 – $2,502
Step deck	$2,405	$6.03	$2,020 – $2,789
Power only	$1,516	$3.80	$1,319 – $1,713
Hotshot	$1,142	$2.86	$948 – $1,336
26' box truck	$1,135	$2.84	$964 – $1,305
Sprinter van	$704	$1.77	$592 – $817

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More lanes from Brentwood

53' dry van lanes from Brentwood, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	904 mi	$3,496	$3.87	$3,112 – $3,881	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,110 mi	$5,317	$2.52	$4,732 – $5,902	5 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,628	$3.39	$1,449 – $1,807	1 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$2,400	$3.09	$2,136 – $2,665	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$4,854	$2.85	$4,320 – $5,388	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$3,071	$3.77	$2,733 – $3,409	2 d
San Antonio, TX	965 mi	$2,838	$2.94	$2,525 – $3,150	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,051 mi	$5,184	$2.53	$4,614 – $5,755	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Brentwood, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Brentwood, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,761 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,567 and $1,954.

How far is Brentwood, TN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 399 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 $367 of the $1,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,394 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,500, which makes Brentwood, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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