Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Franklin, TN step deck rate

$2,061step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.11
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $1,731–$2,390
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Franklin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,655
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $2,061

Return trip

Franklin → Charlotte$2,418

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

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 Franklin

Step deck lanes into Franklin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$3,973	$4.36	$3,337 – $4,609	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$10,552	$5.01	$8,863 – $12,240	5 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$3,110	$6.40	$2,612 – $3,608	2 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$3,302	$4.29	$2,774 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$5,035	$2.97	$4,229 – $5,840	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$3,272	$3.98	$2,748 – $3,795	2 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,883	$4.06	$3,262 – $4,504	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$10,288	$5.03	$8,642 – $11,935	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, TN is estimated at $2,061 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,390.

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 $406 of the $2,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,655 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,418, which makes Charlotte, NC to Franklin, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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