Tennessee
Tennessee car shipping over the mountains from Charlotte
Tennessee shares a long border with North Carolina, and the run from our desk near Charlotte is a familiar one: west to Asheville, then over the mountains into East Tennessee. From there I-40 carries cars on to Nashville and Memphis.
- West from Charlotte on I-40
- Dealer trades and single cars
- Open and enclosed trailers
The lane from Charlotte and the roads inside Tennessee
A car leaving Charlotte for Tennessee heads west to Asheville. From there, I-40 climbs through the mountains into Knoxville, and I-26 runs north into Johnson City and the Tri-Cities. Once inside the state, I-40 is the spine. It ties East, Middle and West Tennessee together, from Knoxville to Nashville to Memphis on the Mississippi.
The other interstates fill in the map. I-75 links Chattanooga and Knoxville. I-24 runs from Chattanooga to Nashville. I-65 crosses Nashville north to south, and I-81 serves the upper corner of East Tennessee. We run a set lane from Charlotte to Nashville, and we ship to and from every part of the state.
For Tennessee dealers
Stores in Knoxville, Chattanooga and the Tri-Cities sit close enough to the Carolinas that trades across the line make sense. We handle dealer trades across the state line, auction pickups delivered to your lot, new vehicle and customer deliveries, and store-to-store moves inside a dealer group. Several units at once is fine.
If your usual carrier backs out, call us as the backup. One contact handles every order you send. Dealers can also book loads under our Guaranteed Delivery Rate, where the delivery window is in writing; terms apply. The dealer desk page lists what to send.
For individuals
Personal moves between the Carolinas and Tennessee come up for all kinds of reasons: a job in Nashville, a house near Knoxville, a parent retiring to the mountains. Students head to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Vanderbilt in Nashville. People also buy a car from a Tennessee seller and need it brought east, or sell one and need it shipped west.
Most daily drivers go on an open trailer. Classic, exotic and high-value cars go enclosed. If the car does not run, tell us; it changes the equipment the carrier brings.
Booking a Tennessee shipment with FCT
The quote. Send the pickup, drop-off, vehicle and ready date. A real person quotes it. We do not use price tables or instant quotes.
The carrier. We vet every carrier before it touches your car. Every shipment is fully insured, and the driver and truck are confirmed before pickup.
The windows. You get a pickup window and an expected delivery window before the truck leaves. If plans change on the road, FCT tells you first.
The portal. At fctorders.com you sign in with your email and a 6-digit code. Your orders are in one place, with the driver's live location while the driver is active and the delivery BOL for each car.
- Compact cars
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
- Luxury and exotic cars
- Classic cars
- EVs
- Motorcycles
- Cargo vans
FCT moves to and from Tennessee
Real numbers from our delivered orders that started or ended in Tennessee this year.
- 36cars delivered in 2026, through October
- 33for dealerships, 3 for individuals
- 5shipped enclosed
Most common vehicles: 23 SUVs, 8 sedans, 5 pickup trucks.
| From | To | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, TN | Concord, NC | 4 |
| Charlotte, NC | Brentwood, TN | 3 |
| Brentwood, TN | Charlotte, NC | 3 |
From FCT's own delivered orders. Totals only; no customer details are shown.
Tennessee car shipping questions
Which route do cars take between Charlotte and Tennessee?
Most go west to Asheville, then on I-40 into Knoxville or I-26 into the Tri-Cities. From Knoxville, I-40 continues to Nashville and Memphis.
Do you ship to Memphis and West Tennessee?
Yes. We ship to and from Memphis, Jackson and the rest of West Tennessee, and from Tennessee to anywhere in the continental U.S.
Can a Tennessee dealer use FCT for trades with Carolina stores?
Yes. We handle dealer trades across the state line. Call the dealer desk at (980) 552-1101 with the pickup, drop-off and VIN.
Do you have a Tennessee office?
No. Our desk is near Charlotte, NC. We book vetted, fully insured carriers for pickups and deliveries in Tennessee.