Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$2,058step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,729–$2,387
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,653
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $2,058

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Charlotte$2,415

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

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 Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,927	$4.38	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,351	$4.27	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,045	$2.97	$4,238 – $5,852	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,929	$4.04	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$10,306	$5.03	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,058 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,729 and $2,387.

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 $405 of the $2,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,653 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,415, 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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