Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Smyrna, TN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,350step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.13
Distance: 383 mi
Typical range: $1,974–$2,726
Transit: 1 day

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

Smyrna to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,964
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $2,350

Return trip

Charlotte → Smyrna$2,002

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

Smyrna to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,718	$4.48	$1,529 – $1,906
53' refrigerated	$2,051	$5.35	$1,784 – $2,317
48' flatbed	$2,144	$5.60	$1,843 – $2,444
Step deck	$2,350	$6.13	$1,974 – $2,726
Power only	$1,477	$3.86	$1,285 – $1,669
Hotshot	$1,113	$2.91	$924 – $1,302
26' box truck	$1,106	$2.89	$940 – $1,272
Sprinter van	$687	$1.79	$577 – $797

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More lanes from Smyrna

Step deck lanes from Smyrna, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$4,595	$5.16	$3,860 – $5,330	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$6,978	$3.28	$5,862 – $8,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$2,219	$4.58	$1,864 – $2,574	2 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,236	$4.11	$2,718 – $3,754	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,403	$3.73	$5,379 – $7,428	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$4,044	$5.04	$3,397 – $4,692	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,801	$3.89	$3,193 – $4,410	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,067 mi	$6,808	$3.29	$5,719 – $7,898	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 Smyrna, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Smyrna, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,350 all-in in October 2026, or $6.13 a mile over about 383 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,974 and $2,726.

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

About 383 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 $386 of the $2,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,964 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,002, which makes Smyrna, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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