Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Knoxville, TN step deck rate

$1,512step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.00
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $1,270–$1,754
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Knoxville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,294
Fuel: $218
All-in estimate: $1,512

Return trip

Knoxville → Charlotte$1,775

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

Charlotte to Knoxville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Knoxville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,081	$5.00	$962 – $1,199
53' refrigerated	$1,292	$5.98	$1,124 – $1,460
48' flatbed	$1,375	$6.36	$1,182 – $1,567
Step deck	$1,512	$7.00	$1,270 – $1,754
Power only	$914	$4.23	$795 – $1,033
Hotshot	$688	$3.19	$571 – $805
26' box truck	$690	$3.19	$586 – $793
Sprinter van	$432	$2.00	$363 – $501

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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 Knoxville

Step deck lanes into Knoxville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,428	$4.60	$2,880 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$11,386	$4.96	$9,564 – $13,207	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$3,300	$6.18	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,803	$4.08	$3,194 – $4,411	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,516	$2.92	$4,634 – $6,399	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,782	$4.25	$2,337 – $3,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,418	$3.91	$3,711 – $5,125	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$11,131	$4.98	$9,350 – $12,912	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Knoxville, TN is estimated at $1,512 all-in in October 2026, or $7.00 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,270 and $1,754.

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

About 216 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 $218 of the $1,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,294 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,775, which makes Charlotte, NC to Knoxville, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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