Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY dry van rate

$2,726dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,426–$3,026
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Albany price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,034
Fuel: $692
All-in estimate: $2,726

Return trip

Albany → Charlotte$2,721

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,726	$3.62	$2,426 – $3,026
53' refrigerated	$3,251	$4.32	$2,829 – $3,674
48' flatbed	$3,334	$4.43	$2,868 – $3,801
Step deck	$3,642	$4.84	$3,059 – $4,224
Power only	$2,385	$3.17	$2,075 – $2,695
Hotshot	$1,799	$2.39	$1,493 – $2,104
26' box truck	$1,772	$2.35	$1,506 – $2,037
Sprinter van	$1,091	$1.45	$916 – $1,265

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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, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,268	$7.73	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$12,771	$4.40	$11,367 – $14,176	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$3,997	$4.76	$3,557 – $4,437	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$5,731	$3.26	$5,101 – $6,362	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$6,498	$2.56	$5,783 – $7,213	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,306	$5.66	$1,163 – $1,450	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$6,255	$3.22	$5,567 – $6,943	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$12,650	$4.40	$11,259 – $14,042	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY is estimated at $2,726 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,426 and $3,026.

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

About 753 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $692 of the $2,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,034 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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