Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$2,665step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 609 mi
Typical range: $2,239–$3,092
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,051
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $2,665

Return trip

Memphis → Charlotte$3,128

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

Charlotte to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,982	$3.25	$1,764 – $2,200
53' refrigerated	$2,364	$3.88	$2,057 – $2,671
48' flatbed	$2,438	$4.00	$2,096 – $2,779
Step deck	$2,665	$4.38	$2,239 – $3,092
Power only	$1,725	$2.83	$1,501 – $1,949
Hotshot	$1,301	$2.14	$1,080 – $1,522
26' box truck	$1,284	$2.11	$1,092 – $1,477
Sprinter van	$793	$1.30	$666 – $919

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,665 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 609 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,239 and $3,092.

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

About 609 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 $614 of the $2,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,051 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,128, which makes Charlotte, NC to Memphis, 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