Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

East Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC box truck rate

$948box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 294 mi
Typical range: $806–$1,090
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Ridge to Charlotte price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $744
Fuel: $204
All-in estimate: $948

Return trip

Charlotte → East Ridge$808

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

East Ridge to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from East Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,478	$5.03	$1,316 – $1,641
53' refrigerated	$1,766	$6.01	$1,536 – $1,995
48' flatbed	$1,861	$6.33	$1,600 – $2,121
Step deck	$2,043	$6.95	$1,716 – $2,370
Power only	$1,262	$4.29	$1,098 – $1,426
Hotshot	$950	$3.23	$789 – $1,112
26' box truck	$948	$3.22	$806 – $1,090
Sprinter van	$591	$2.01	$497 – $686

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More lanes from East Ridge

26' box truck lanes from East Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$2,189	$2.55	$1,861 – $2,518	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$3,651	$1.64	$3,103 – $4,199	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$1,196	$2.07	$1,017 – $1,376	2 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$1,623	$1.98	$1,380 – $1,867	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$3,352	$1.85	$2,849 – $3,855	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$1,912	$2.48	$1,626 – $2,199	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$1,935	$1.90	$1,645 – $2,225	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$3,556	$1.65	$3,023 – $4,089	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

26' box truck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,544	$2.46	$1,312 – $1,775	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,543	$2.61	$5,561 – $7,524	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,009	$2.89	$1,707 – $2,310	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,235	$2.04	$1,900 – $2,570	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,200	$1.52	$2,720 – $3,680	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,229	$2.29	$1,044 – $1,413	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,587	$1.99	$2,199 – $2,975	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,400	$2.61	$5,440 – $7,360	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from East Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $948 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 294 mi. Quotes typically land between $806 and $1,090.

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

About 294 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 $204 of the $948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $744 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $808, which makes East Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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