Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,415step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.01
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $2,029–$2,801
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,010
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $2,415

Return trip

Charlotte → Nashville-Davidson$2,058

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

Step deck lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,618	$5.15	$3,879 – $5,357	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,926	$3.29	$5,818 – $8,035	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,165	$4.66	$1,819 – $2,512	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,227	$4.11	$2,711 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,349	$3.73	$5,333 – $7,365	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$4,074	$5.03	$3,422 – $4,726	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,784	$3.89	$3,178 – $4,389	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,757	$3.30	$5,676 – $7,838	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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,415 all-in in October 2026, or $6.01 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,029 and $2,801.

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 $405 of the $2,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,010 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,058, 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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