Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Charlotte, NC sprinter rate

$507sprinter

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.35
Distance: 216 mi
Typical range: $426–$588
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Knoxville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $423
Fuel: $84
All-in estimate: $507

Return trip

Charlotte → Knoxville$432

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

Knoxville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,268	$5.87	$1,129 – $1,408
53' refrigerated	$1,516	$7.02	$1,319 – $1,713
48' flatbed	$1,613	$7.47	$1,387 – $1,839
Step deck	$1,775	$8.22	$1,491 – $2,058
Power only	$1,073	$4.97	$933 – $1,212
Hotshot	$807	$3.74	$670 – $945
26' box truck	$810	$3.75	$688 – $931
Sprinter van	$507	$2.35	$426 – $588

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More lanes from Knoxville

Sprinter van lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$1,207	$1.62	$1,014 – $1,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$2,293	$1.00	$1,926 – $2,660	4 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$699	$1.31	$587 – $811	1 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$1,103	$1.19	$927 – $1,280	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$2,126	$1.13	$1,786 – $2,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$1,045	$1.60	$878 – $1,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$1,289	$1.14	$1,082 – $1,495	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$2,241	$1.00	$1,882 – $2,600	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$952	$1.52	$800 – $1,105	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,988	$1.59	$3,350 – $4,626	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,238	$1.78	$1,040 – $1,436	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,370	$1.25	$1,151 – $1,590	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$1,952	$0.93	$1,640 – $2,265	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$759	$1.41	$638 – $881	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,584	$1.22	$1,330 – $1,837	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,901	$1.59	$3,277 – $4,525	4 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Knoxville, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $507 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 216 mi. Quotes typically land between $426 and $588.

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

About 216 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 $84 of the $507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $423 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $432, which makes Knoxville, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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