Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC dry van rate
$4,170dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,716 mi
- Typical range
- $3,711–$4,628
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Albuquerque to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,592
- Fuel
- $1,578
- All-in estimate
- $4,170
Return trip
Charlotte → Albuquerque$4,906This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Albuquerque to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,170 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,967 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,012 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,456 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,699 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,792 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,730 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,668 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from Albuquerque
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,679 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,854 | $2.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,750 | $2.08 |
| Houston, TX | $2,088 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,252 | $3.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,231 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,790 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,747 | $2.38 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,381 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,969 | $3.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,094 | $4.45 |
| Houston, TX | $3,426 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,881 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,899 | $3.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,959 | $3.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,752 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC?
A 53' dry van from Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,170 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,711 and $4,628.
How far is Albuquerque, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 1,716 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,578 of the $4,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,592 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Albuquerque, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,906, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →