Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN step deck rate

$1,577step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.62
Distance: 238 mi
Typical range: $1,324–$1,829
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Oak Ridge price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,337
Fuel: $240
All-in estimate: $1,577

Return trip

Oak Ridge → Charlotte$1,850

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

Charlotte to Oak Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,131	$4.75	$1,007 – $1,255
53' refrigerated	$1,352	$5.68	$1,176 – $1,528
48' flatbed	$1,434	$6.03	$1,233 – $1,635
Step deck	$1,577	$6.62	$1,324 – $1,829
Power only	$959	$4.03	$835 – $1,084
Hotshot	$722	$3.03	$599 – $845
26' box truck	$723	$3.04	$615 – $832
Sprinter van	$452	$1.90	$380 – $525

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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 Oak Ridge

Step deck lanes into Oak Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,490	$4.57	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$11,289	$4.97	$9,483 – $13,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$3,264	$6.22	$2,742 – $3,787	2 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,741	$4.11	$3,142 – $4,339	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$5,461	$2.93	$4,587 – $6,335	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$2,837	$4.21	$2,383 – $3,291	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$4,353	$3.93	$3,656 – $5,049	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$11,030	$4.98	$9,265 – $12,795	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN is estimated at $1,577 all-in in October 2026, or $6.62 a mile over about 238 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,324 and $1,829.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Oak Ridge, TN by truck?

About 238 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 $240 of the $1,577 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oak Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,850, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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