Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, TN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,418step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 403 mi
Typical range: $2,032–$2,805
Transit: 1 day

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

Franklin to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,012
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $2,418

Return trip

Charlotte → Franklin$2,061

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

Franklin to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,771	$4.40	$1,577 – $1,966
53' refrigerated	$2,115	$5.25	$1,840 – $2,390
48' flatbed	$2,207	$5.48	$1,898 – $2,516
Step deck	$2,418	$6.00	$2,032 – $2,805
Power only	$1,526	$3.79	$1,327 – $1,724
Hotshot	$1,150	$2.85	$954 – $1,345
26' box truck	$1,142	$2.83	$970 – $1,313
Sprinter van	$709	$1.76	$595 – $822

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$4,672	$5.13	$3,924 – $5,419	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$6,918	$3.29	$5,811 – $8,025	5 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$2,225	$4.58	$1,869 – $2,581	2 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$3,179	$4.13	$2,671 – $3,688	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$6,337	$3.73	$5,323 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$4,122	$5.01	$3,462 – $4,781	2 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,739	$3.91	$3,141 – $4,337	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$6,745	$3.30	$5,666 – $7,824	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 Franklin, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Franklin, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,418 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 403 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,032 and $2,805.

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

About 403 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 $406 of the $2,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,012 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,061, which makes Franklin, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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