Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$1,769dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,574–$1,963
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,399
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $1,769

Return trip

Charlotte → Nashville-Davidson$1,507

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

Nashville-Davidson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,769	$4.40	$1,574 – $1,963
53' refrigerated	$2,112	$5.25	$1,837 – $2,386
48' flatbed	$2,204	$5.48	$1,895 – $2,512
Step deck	$2,415	$6.01	$2,029 – $2,801
Power only	$1,523	$3.79	$1,325 – $1,721
Hotshot	$1,148	$2.86	$953 – $1,343
26' box truck	$1,140	$2.84	$969 – $1,311
Sprinter van	$707	$1.76	$594 – $821

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,769 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,574 and $1,963.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 402 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 $370 of the $1,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,399 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,507, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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