Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA freight rate

$1,493dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $1,329–$1,657
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Albany price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,150
Fuel: $343
All-in estimate: $1,493

Return trip

Albany → Charlotte$1,539

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,493	$4.00	$1,329 – $1,657
53' refrigerated	$1,783	$4.78	$1,551 – $2,015
48' flatbed	$1,865	$5.00	$1,604 – $2,126
Step deck	$2,045	$5.48	$1,718 – $2,372
Power only	$1,283	$3.44	$1,116 – $1,450
Hotshot	$967	$2.59	$802 – $1,131
26' box truck	$961	$2.58	$817 – $1,105
Sprinter van	$597	$1.60	$502 – $693

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Albany

53' dry van lanes into Albany, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$3,337	$3.34	$2,970 – $3,704	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,238	$3.94	$8,222 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	867 mi	$3,599	$4.15	$3,204 – $3,995	2 d
Houston, TX	799 mi	$2,639	$3.30	$2,349 – $2,929	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,919 mi	$4,441	$2.31	$3,952 – $4,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	910 mi	$2,751	$3.02	$2,448 – $3,054	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,197	$3.13	$2,846 – $3,549	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,267 mi	$8,964	$3.95	$7,978 – $9,950	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA is estimated at $1,493 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,329 and $1,657.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Albany, GA by truck?

About 373 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 $343 of the $1,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,150 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albany, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,539, which makes Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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