Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chattanooga, TN box truck rate

$809box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 295 mi
Typical range: $688–$931
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Chattanooga price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $604
Fuel: $205
All-in estimate: $809

Return trip

Chattanooga → Charlotte$950

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Chattanooga by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chattanooga, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,262	$4.28	$1,123 – $1,401
53' refrigerated	$1,507	$5.11	$1,311 – $1,703
48' flatbed	$1,588	$5.38	$1,366 – $1,811
Step deck	$1,744	$5.91	$1,465 – $2,023
Power only	$1,077	$3.65	$937 – $1,217
Hotshot	$811	$2.75	$673 – $949
26' box truck	$809	$2.74	$688 – $931
Sprinter van	$505	$1.71	$424 – $585

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Chattanooga

26' box truck lanes into Chattanooga, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$1,858	$2.17	$1,580 – $2,137	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$5,562	$2.51	$4,728 – $6,396	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$1,660	$2.90	$1,411 – $1,909	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$1,688	$2.06	$1,435 – $1,941	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$2,661	$1.47	$2,261 – $3,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$1,514	$1.97	$1,286 – $1,741	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$2,011	$1.97	$1,710 – $2,313	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,155 mi	$5,420	$2.51	$4,607 – $6,232	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Chattanooga, TN is estimated at $809 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 295 mi. Quotes typically land between $688 and $931.

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

About 295 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 $205 of the $809 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $604 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $950, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chattanooga, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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