Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Franklin, TN box truck rate

$973box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $827–$1,119
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Franklin price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.0%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $693
Fuel: $280
All-in estimate: $973

Return trip

Franklin → Charlotte$1,142

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

Charlotte to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,509	$3.75	$1,343 – $1,675
53' refrigerated	$1,802	$4.47	$1,568 – $2,036
48' flatbed	$1,881	$4.67	$1,617 – $2,144
Step deck	$2,061	$5.11	$1,731 – $2,390
Power only	$1,300	$3.23	$1,131 – $1,469
Hotshot	$979	$2.43	$813 – $1,146
26' box truck	$973	$2.41	$827 – $1,119
Sprinter van	$604	$1.50	$507 – $700

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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 Franklin

26' box truck lanes into Franklin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$1,948	$2.14	$1,656 – $2,240	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$5,306	$2.52	$4,510 – $6,102	5 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$1,482	$3.05	$1,260 – $1,705	2 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$1,608	$2.09	$1,367 – $1,849	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$2,519	$1.48	$2,141 – $2,897	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$1,598	$1.94	$1,358 – $1,837	2 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$1,908	$1.99	$1,621 – $2,194	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$5,171	$2.53	$4,395 – $5,946	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, TN is estimated at $973 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $827 and $1,119.

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

About 403 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 $280 of the $973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $693 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,142, which makes Charlotte, NC to Franklin, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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