Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, LA freight rate

$2,551dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 855 mi
Typical range: $2,270–$2,831
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Alexandria price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,765
Fuel: $786
All-in estimate: $2,551

Return trip

Alexandria → Charlotte$2,856

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,551	$2.98	$2,270 – $2,831
53' refrigerated	$3,041	$3.56	$2,646 – $3,437
48' flatbed	$3,110	$3.64	$2,674 – $3,545
Step deck	$3,394	$3.97	$2,851 – $3,937
Power only	$2,237	$2.62	$1,946 – $2,528
Hotshot	$1,688	$1.97	$1,401 – $1,975
26' box truck	$1,660	$1.94	$1,411 – $1,909
Sprinter van	$1,020	$1.19	$857 – $1,184

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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 Alexandria

53' dry van lanes into Alexandria, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,349	$3.03	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$7,028	$3.93	$6,255 – $7,801	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,629	$3.97	$3,230 – $4,028	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,196	$5.01	$1,065 – $1,328	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$3,191	$2.34	$2,840 – $3,542	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$3,657	$2.71	$3,255 – $4,059	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$1,709	$3.79	$1,521 – $1,897	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$6,736	$3.95	$5,995 – $7,476	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, LA is estimated at $2,551 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 855 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,270 and $2,831.

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

About 855 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 $786 of the $2,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,765 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,856, which makes Charlotte, NC to Alexandria, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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