Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbia, TN step deck rate

$2,093step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,758–$2,428
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Columbia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,676
Fuel: $417
All-in estimate: $2,093

Return trip

Columbia → Charlotte$2,456

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

Charlotte to Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbia, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,535	$3.71	$1,366 – $1,703
53' refrigerated	$1,832	$4.42	$1,594 – $2,070
48' flatbed	$1,910	$4.61	$1,643 – $2,178
Step deck	$2,093	$5.06	$1,758 – $2,428
Power only	$1,323	$3.19	$1,151 – $1,494
Hotshot	$997	$2.41	$827 – $1,166
26' box truck	$989	$2.39	$841 – $1,138
Sprinter van	$614	$1.48	$516 – $712

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Columbia

Step deck lanes into Columbia, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	934 mi	$4,049	$4.33	$3,401 – $4,696	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,095 mi	$10,508	$5.02	$8,827 – $12,189	5 d
Chicago, IL	508 mi	$3,197	$6.29	$2,686 – $3,709	2 d
Houston, TX	744 mi	$3,225	$4.33	$2,709 – $3,741	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,685 mi	$5,004	$2.97	$4,204 – $5,805	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	845 mi	$3,336	$3.95	$2,802 – $3,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,812	$4.08	$3,202 – $4,422	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$10,240	$5.03	$8,602 – $11,879	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Columbia, TN is estimated at $2,093 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,758 and $2,428.

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

About 414 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 $417 of the $2,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,676 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,456, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbia, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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