Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbia, TN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,456step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $2,063–$2,849
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbia to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,039
Fuel: $417
All-in estimate: $2,456

Return trip

Charlotte → Columbia$2,093

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

Columbia to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,801	$4.35	$1,603 – $1,999
53' refrigerated	$2,150	$5.19	$1,871 – $2,430
48' flatbed	$2,242	$5.42	$1,928 – $2,556
Step deck	$2,456	$5.93	$2,063 – $2,849
Power only	$1,552	$3.75	$1,350 – $1,754
Hotshot	$1,170	$2.83	$971 – $1,369
26' box truck	$1,161	$2.80	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$720	$1.74	$605 – $836

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More lanes from Columbia

Step deck lanes from Columbia, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	934 mi	$4,761	$5.10	$3,999 – $5,522	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,095 mi	$6,889	$3.29	$5,787 – $7,991	5 d
Chicago, IL	508 mi	$2,287	$4.50	$1,921 – $2,653	2 d
Houston, TX	744 mi	$3,105	$4.17	$2,608 – $3,602	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,685 mi	$6,298	$3.74	$5,291 – $7,306	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	845 mi	$4,202	$4.97	$3,530 – $4,875	2 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,671	$3.93	$3,083 – $4,258	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,713	$3.30	$5,639 – $7,788	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 Columbia, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Columbia, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,456 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,063 and $2,849.

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

About 414 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 $417 of the $2,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,039 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,093, which makes Columbia, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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