Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$1,507dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,341–$1,673
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,137
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $1,507

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Charlotte$1,769

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

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,507	$3.75	$1,341 – $1,673
53' refrigerated	$1,799	$4.48	$1,565 – $2,033
48' flatbed	$1,878	$4.67	$1,615 – $2,141
Step deck	$2,058	$5.12	$1,729 – $2,387
Power only	$1,298	$3.23	$1,129 – $1,466
Hotshot	$978	$2.43	$812 – $1,144
26' box truck	$971	$2.42	$826 – $1,117
Sprinter van	$603	$1.50	$506 – $699

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,507 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,341 and $1,673.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 402 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 $370 of the $1,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,137 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,769, which makes Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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