Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cookeville, TN step deck rate

$1,814step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 319 mi
Typical range: $1,524–$2,104
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Cookeville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,492
Fuel: $322
All-in estimate: $1,814

Return trip

Cookeville → Charlotte$2,129

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

Charlotte to Cookeville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cookeville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,317	$4.13	$1,172 – $1,462
53' refrigerated	$1,573	$4.93	$1,368 – $1,777
48' flatbed	$1,653	$5.18	$1,422 – $1,885
Step deck	$1,814	$5.69	$1,524 – $2,104
Power only	$1,127	$3.53	$980 – $1,273
Hotshot	$849	$2.66	$704 – $993
26' box truck	$846	$2.65	$719 – $972
Sprinter van	$527	$1.65	$442 – $611

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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 Cookeville

Step deck lanes into Cookeville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	825 mi	$3,691	$4.47	$3,100 – $4,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,191 mi	$10,929	$4.99	$9,180 – $12,678	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$3,102	$6.41	$2,606 – $3,598	2 d
Houston, TX	851 mi	$3,555	$4.18	$2,987 – $4,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$5,257	$2.94	$4,415 – $6,098	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$3,018	$4.10	$2,535 – $3,501	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$4,152	$3.98	$3,488 – $4,816	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,133 mi	$10,675	$5.00	$8,967 – $12,383	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cookeville, TN is estimated at $1,814 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 319 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,524 and $2,104.

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

About 319 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 $322 of the $1,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,492 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,129, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cookeville, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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