Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bristol, TN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,523step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.65
Distance: 143 mi
Typical range: $1,279–$1,767
Transit: 1 day

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

Bristol to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,379
Fuel: $144
All-in estimate: $1,523

Return trip

Charlotte → Bristol$1,298

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

Bristol to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,072	$7.50	$954 – $1,190
53' refrigerated	$1,282	$8.97	$1,116 – $1,449
48' flatbed	$1,382	$9.66	$1,188 – $1,575
Step deck	$1,523	$10.65	$1,279 – $1,767
Power only	$896	$6.27	$779 – $1,012
Hotshot	$674	$4.71	$559 – $788
26' box truck	$680	$4.75	$578 – $782
Sprinter van	$429	$3.00	$360 – $497

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More lanes from Bristol

Step deck lanes from Bristol, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	624 mi	$3,564	$5.71	$2,994 – $4,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,403 mi	$7,775	$3.24	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$2,412	$4.37	$2,026 – $2,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$4,025	$3.82	$3,381 – $4,669	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,000 mi	$7,298	$3.65	$6,131 – $8,466	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	533 mi	$3,057	$5.73	$2,567 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,623	$3.69	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,348 mi	$7,617	$3.24	$6,398 – $8,836	5 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 Bristol, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Bristol, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,523 all-in in October 2026, or $10.65 a mile over about 143 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,279 and $1,767.

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

About 143 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 $144 of the $1,523 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,379 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,298, which makes Bristol, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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