Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Jackson, TN step deck rate

$2,442step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 533 mi
Typical range: $2,051–$2,833
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Jackson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,905
Fuel: $537
All-in estimate: $2,442

Return trip

Jackson → Charlotte$2,866

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

Charlotte to Jackson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Jackson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,807	$3.39	$1,609 – $2,006
53' refrigerated	$2,157	$4.05	$1,876 – $2,437
48' flatbed	$2,232	$4.19	$1,920 – $2,545
Step deck	$2,442	$4.58	$2,051 – $2,833
Power only	$1,568	$2.94	$1,364 – $1,772
Hotshot	$1,182	$2.22	$981 – $1,383
26' box truck	$1,169	$2.19	$994 – $1,345
Sprinter van	$723	$1.36	$607 – $839

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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 Jackson

Step deck lanes into Jackson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,037 mi	$4,387	$4.23	$3,685 – $5,089	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,976 mi	$9,986	$5.05	$8,388 – $11,583	5 d
Chicago, IL	509 mi	$3,201	$6.29	$2,689 – $3,713	2 d
Houston, TX	656 mi	$2,953	$4.50	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,566 mi	$4,704	$3.00	$3,952 – $5,457	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	950 mi	$3,642	$3.83	$3,059 – $4,225	3 d
San Antonio, TX	835 mi	$3,506	$4.20	$2,945 – $4,067	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,915 mi	$9,718	$5.07	$8,163 – $11,273	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Jackson, TN is estimated at $2,442 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 533 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,051 and $2,833.

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

About 533 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $537 of the $2,442 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,905 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,866, which makes Charlotte, NC to Jackson, 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