Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC box truck rate

$855box truck

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $727–$983
Transit: 1 day

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

Charleston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $674
Fuel: $181
All-in estimate: $855

Return trip

Charlotte → Charleston$866

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charleston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,335	$5.12	$1,188 – $1,482
53' refrigerated	$1,595	$6.11	$1,388 – $1,803
48' flatbed	$1,688	$6.47	$1,451 – $1,924
Step deck	$1,854	$7.10	$1,557 – $2,151
Power only	$1,136	$4.35	$988 – $1,283
Hotshot	$855	$3.28	$710 – $1,000
26' box truck	$855	$3.27	$727 – $983
Sprinter van	$534	$2.05	$449 – $619

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More lanes from Charleston

26' box truck lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$1,452	$2.80	$1,234 – $1,669	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$3,806	$1.57	$3,235 – $4,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$999	$2.12	$849 – $1,149	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$2,064	$1.78	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$3,583	$1.76	$3,045 – $4,120	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$1,223	$2.83	$1,039 – $1,406	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$2,345	$1.74	$1,993 – $2,696	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$3,738	$1.57	$3,177 – $4,299	5 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 Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A 26' box truck from Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $855 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $727 and $983.

How far is Charleston, WV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 261 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 $181 of the $855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $866, which makes Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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