Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, TN step deck rate

$2,002step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 383 mi
Typical range: $1,682–$2,322
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Smyrna price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,616
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $2,002

Return trip

Smyrna → Charlotte$2,350

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

Charlotte to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,463	$3.82	$1,302 – $1,624
53' refrigerated	$1,747	$4.56	$1,520 – $1,975
48' flatbed	$1,826	$4.77	$1,571 – $2,082
Step deck	$2,002	$5.23	$1,682 – $2,322
Power only	$1,259	$3.29	$1,095 – $1,422
Hotshot	$948	$2.48	$787 – $1,110
26' box truck	$942	$2.46	$801 – $1,084
Sprinter van	$585	$1.53	$492 – $679

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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 Smyrna

Step deck lanes into Smyrna, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$3,907	$4.39	$3,282 – $4,533	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$10,644	$5.01	$8,941 – $12,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$3,102	$6.41	$2,606 – $3,598	2 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,361	$4.26	$2,823 – $3,898	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,088	$2.96	$4,274 – $5,902	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$3,210	$4.00	$2,697 – $3,724	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,948	$4.04	$3,316 – $4,580	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,067 mi	$10,385	$5.02	$8,723 – $12,047	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, TN is estimated at $2,002 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 383 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,682 and $2,322.

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

About 383 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 $386 of the $2,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,616 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,350, which makes Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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