Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chattanooga, TN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,047step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.94
Distance: 295 mi
Typical range: $1,719–$2,374
Transit: 1 day

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

Chattanooga to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,750
Fuel: $297
All-in estimate: $2,047

Return trip

Charlotte → Chattanooga$1,744

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chattanooga to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Chattanooga, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,481	$5.02	$1,318 – $1,644
53' refrigerated	$1,769	$6.00	$1,539 – $1,999
48' flatbed	$1,864	$6.32	$1,603 – $2,125
Step deck	$2,047	$6.94	$1,719 – $2,374
Power only	$1,264	$4.28	$1,100 – $1,428
Hotshot	$952	$3.23	$790 – $1,114
26' box truck	$950	$3.22	$807 – $1,092
Sprinter van	$592	$2.01	$498 – $687

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More lanes from Chattanooga

Step deck lanes from Chattanooga, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,467	$5.21	$3,753 – $5,182	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$7,243	$3.27	$6,084 – $8,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$2,471	$4.31	$2,076 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,328	$4.06	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$6,683	$3.70	$5,613 – $7,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,916	$5.11	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,932	$3.85	$3,303 – $4,562	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,155 mi	$7,062	$3.28	$5,932 – $8,191	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chattanooga, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,047 all-in in October 2026, or $6.94 a mile over about 295 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,719 and $2,374.

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

About 295 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 $297 of the $2,047 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,750 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,744, which makes Chattanooga, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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