Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kingsport, TN step deck rate

$1,336step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.56
Distance: 156 mi
Typical range: $1,122–$1,550
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Kingsport price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,179
Fuel: $157
All-in estimate: $1,336

Return trip

Kingsport → Charlotte$1,568

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

Charlotte to Kingsport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kingsport, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$943	$6.05	$839 – $1,047
53' refrigerated	$1,128	$7.23	$981 – $1,275
48' flatbed	$1,212	$7.77	$1,043 – $1,382
Step deck	$1,336	$8.56	$1,122 – $1,550
Power only	$790	$5.07	$687 – $893
Hotshot	$594	$3.81	$493 – $696
26' box truck	$599	$3.84	$509 – $689
Sprinter van	$377	$2.42	$317 – $438

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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 Kingsport

Step deck lanes into Kingsport, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	644 mi	$3,097	$4.81	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,382 mi	$11,767	$4.94	$9,885 – $13,650	6 d
Chicago, IL	542 mi	$3,332	$6.15	$2,799 – $3,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$4,118	$3.99	$3,459 – $4,777	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,979 mi	$5,746	$2.90	$4,826 – $6,665	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	553 mi	$2,485	$4.49	$2,087 – $2,882	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,736	$3.84	$3,978 – $5,494	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,327 mi	$11,526	$4.95	$9,682 – $13,370	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Kingsport, TN is estimated at $1,336 all-in in October 2026, or $8.56 a mile over about 156 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,122 and $1,550.

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

About 156 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 $157 of the $1,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,179 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,568, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kingsport, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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