Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gallatin, TN step deck rate

$2,008step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $1,687–$2,329
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Gallatin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,620
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $2,008

Return trip

Gallatin → Charlotte$2,357

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

Charlotte to Gallatin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gallatin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,468	$3.81	$1,307 – $1,630
53' refrigerated	$1,753	$4.55	$1,525 – $1,981
48' flatbed	$1,832	$4.76	$1,575 – $2,088
Step deck	$2,008	$5.22	$1,687 – $2,329
Power only	$1,263	$3.28	$1,099 – $1,427
Hotshot	$951	$2.47	$790 – $1,113
26' box truck	$945	$2.46	$804 – $1,087
Sprinter van	$587	$1.53	$493 – $681

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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 Gallatin

Step deck lanes into Gallatin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$3,842	$4.41	$3,227 – $4,456	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,127 mi	$10,648	$5.01	$8,945 – $12,352	5 d
Chicago, IL	451 mi	$2,971	$6.59	$2,496 – $3,447	1 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,435	$4.23	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$5,098	$2.96	$4,282 – $5,913	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,155	$4.03	$2,650 – $3,660	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$4,010	$4.02	$3,368 – $4,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,070 mi	$10,398	$5.02	$8,734 – $12,062	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Gallatin, TN is estimated at $2,008 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,687 and $2,329.

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

About 385 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 $388 of the $2,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,620 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,357, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gallatin, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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