Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oak Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,850step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.77
Distance: 238 mi
Typical range: $1,554–$2,146
Transit: 1 day

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

Oak Ridge to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,610
Fuel: $240
All-in estimate: $1,850

Return trip

Charlotte → Oak Ridge$1,577

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

Oak Ridge to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,327	$5.58	$1,181 – $1,473
53' refrigerated	$1,587	$6.67	$1,380 – $1,793
48' flatbed	$1,683	$7.07	$1,448 – $1,919
Step deck	$1,850	$7.77	$1,554 – $2,146
Power only	$1,126	$4.73	$980 – $1,272
Hotshot	$848	$3.56	$704 – $992
26' box truck	$849	$3.57	$721 – $976
Sprinter van	$531	$2.23	$446 – $616

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More lanes from Oak Ridge

Step deck lanes from Oak Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,104	$5.37	$3,448 – $4,761	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$7,401	$3.26	$6,217 – $8,585	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$2,335	$4.45	$1,961 – $2,709	2 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,602	$3.95	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$6,873	$3.68	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$3,574	$5.30	$3,002 – $4,146	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$4,191	$3.78	$3,521 – $4,862	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$7,231	$3.27	$6,074 – $8,388	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 Oak Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Oak Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,850 all-in in October 2026, or $7.77 a mile over about 238 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,554 and $2,146.

How far is Oak Ridge, TN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 238 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 $240 of the $1,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,577, which makes Oak Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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