Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC box truck rate

$1,061box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 382 mi
Typical range: $902–$1,220
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to Charlotte price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $796
Fuel: $265
All-in estimate: $1,061

Return trip

Charlotte → Alexandria$1,101

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Alexandria to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,648	$4.31	$1,467 – $1,829
53' refrigerated	$1,968	$5.15	$1,712 – $2,223
48' flatbed	$2,057	$5.38	$1,769 – $2,345
Step deck	$2,255	$5.90	$1,894 – $2,615
Power only	$1,417	$3.71	$1,233 – $1,601
Hotshot	$1,068	$2.80	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,061	$2.78	$902 – $1,220
Sprinter van	$659	$1.73	$554 – $765

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More lanes from Alexandria

26' box truck lanes from Alexandria, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$933	$3.76	$793 – $1,073	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$4,214	$1.55	$3,582 – $4,846	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$1,323	$1.88	$1,125 – $1,522	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$2,466	$1.72	$2,096 – $2,835	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$4,039	$1.73	$3,433 – $4,644	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$722	$4.60	$614 – $831	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$2,757	$1.69	$2,344 – $3,171	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$4,150	$1.55	$3,527 – $4,772	6 d

More lanes into Charlotte

26' box truck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,544	$2.46	$1,312 – $1,775	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,543	$2.61	$5,561 – $7,524	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,009	$2.89	$1,707 – $2,310	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,235	$2.04	$1,900 – $2,570	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,200	$1.52	$2,720 – $3,680	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,229	$2.29	$1,044 – $1,413	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,587	$1.99	$2,199 – $2,975	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,400	$2.61	$5,440 – $7,360	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A 26' box truck from Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,061 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 382 mi. Quotes typically land between $902 and $1,220.

How far is Alexandria, VA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 382 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 $265 of the $1,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $796 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,101, which makes Alexandria, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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