Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dickson, TN step deck rate

$2,166step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $1,820–$2,513
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Dickson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,723
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,166

Return trip

Dickson → Charlotte$2,542

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

Charlotte to Dickson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dickson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,592	$3.63	$1,417 – $1,767
53' refrigerated	$1,900	$4.33	$1,653 – $2,147
48' flatbed	$1,978	$4.51	$1,701 – $2,255
Step deck	$2,166	$4.93	$1,820 – $2,513
Power only	$1,374	$3.13	$1,195 – $1,553
Hotshot	$1,036	$2.36	$860 – $1,212
26' box truck	$1,027	$2.34	$873 – $1,181
Sprinter van	$637	$1.45	$535 – $739

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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 Dickson

Step deck lanes into Dickson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	936 mi	$4,055	$4.33	$3,406 – $4,704	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,070 mi	$10,398	$5.02	$8,734 – $12,062	5 d
Chicago, IL	471 mi	$3,051	$6.48	$2,562 – $3,539	2 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$3,243	$4.32	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$4,949	$2.98	$4,157 – $5,741	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	848 mi	$3,344	$3.94	$2,809 – $3,880	2 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,812	$4.08	$3,202 – $4,422	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,011 mi	$10,139	$5.04	$8,517 – $11,761	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dickson, TN is estimated at $2,166 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,820 and $2,513.

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

About 439 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 $443 of the $2,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,723 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,542, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dickson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology