Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Johnson City, TN step deck rate

$1,283step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.30
Distance: 138 mi
Typical range: $1,078–$1,488
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Johnson City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,144
Fuel: $139
All-in estimate: $1,283

Return trip

Johnson City → Charlotte$1,506

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

Charlotte to Johnson City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Johnson City, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$902	$6.53	$803 – $1,001
53' refrigerated	$1,079	$7.82	$939 – $1,219
48' flatbed	$1,164	$8.43	$1,001 – $1,327
Step deck	$1,283	$9.30	$1,078 – $1,488
Power only	$753	$5.46	$655 – $851
Hotshot	$566	$4.10	$470 – $663
26' box truck	$572	$4.14	$486 – $658
Sprinter van	$361	$2.61	$303 – $418

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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 Johnson City

Step deck lanes into Johnson City, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$3,093	$4.81	$2,598 – $3,588	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$11,824	$4.94	$9,933 – $13,716	6 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$3,403	$6.08	$2,859 – $3,948	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$4,127	$3.98	$3,467 – $4,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$5,774	$2.90	$4,850 – $6,697	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$2,482	$4.50	$2,085 – $2,879	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,749	$3.84	$3,989 – $5,508	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$11,574	$4.95	$9,722 – $13,426	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Johnson City, TN is estimated at $1,283 all-in in October 2026, or $9.30 a mile over about 138 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,078 and $1,488.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Johnson City, TN by truck?

About 138 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 $139 of the $1,283 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,144 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnson City, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,506, which makes Charlotte, NC to Johnson City, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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