Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Johnson City, TN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,506step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.91
Distance: 138 mi
Typical range: $1,265–$1,747
Transit: 1 day

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

Johnson City to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,367
Fuel: $139
All-in estimate: $1,506

Return trip

Charlotte → Johnson City$1,283

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

Johnson City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnson City, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,058	$7.67	$942 – $1,175
53' refrigerated	$1,266	$9.18	$1,102 – $1,431
48' flatbed	$1,366	$9.90	$1,174 – $1,557
Step deck	$1,506	$10.91	$1,265 – $1,747
Power only	$884	$6.40	$769 – $999
Hotshot	$665	$4.82	$552 – $778
26' box truck	$671	$4.86	$570 – $772
Sprinter van	$423	$3.07	$356 – $491

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More lanes from Johnson City

Step deck lanes from Johnson City, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$3,637	$5.66	$3,055 – $4,219	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$7,752	$3.24	$6,512 – $8,992	6 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$2,434	$4.35	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,974	$3.84	$3,338 – $4,610	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$7,267	$3.65	$6,104 – $8,429	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$3,126	$5.66	$2,626 – $3,627	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,572	$3.70	$3,841 – $5,304	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$7,588	$3.25	$6,374 – $8,802	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 Johnson City, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Johnson City, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,506 all-in in October 2026, or $10.91 a mile over about 138 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,265 and $1,747.

How far is Johnson City, TN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 138 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 $139 of the $1,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,367 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Johnson City, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,283, which makes Johnson City, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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