Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Amherst Town, MA freight rate

$2,905dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 787 mi
Typical range: $2,586–$3,225
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Amherst Town price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,181
Fuel: $724
All-in estimate: $2,905

Return trip

Amherst Town → Charlotte$2,424

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Amherst Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Amherst Town, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,905	$3.69	$2,586 – $3,225
53' refrigerated	$3,465	$4.40	$3,014 – $3,915
48' flatbed	$3,549	$4.51	$3,052 – $4,046
Step deck	$3,876	$4.92	$3,255 – $4,496
Power only	$2,544	$3.23	$2,213 – $2,874
Hotshot	$1,919	$2.44	$1,593 – $2,245
26' box truck	$1,889	$2.40	$1,606 – $2,172
Sprinter van	$1,162	$1.48	$976 – $1,348

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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 Amherst Town

53' dry van lanes into Amherst Town, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,308	$7.97	$1,164 – $1,452	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,981 mi	$13,492	$4.53	$12,008 – $14,976	6 d
Chicago, IL	918 mi	$4,414	$4.81	$3,929 – $4,900	2 d
Houston, TX	1,814 mi	$6,076	$3.35	$5,407 – $6,744	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,617 mi	$6,881	$2.63	$6,124 – $7,638	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,402	$5.59	$1,248 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,002 mi	$6,628	$3.31	$5,899 – $7,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,950 mi	$13,363	$4.53	$11,893 – $14,832	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Amherst Town, MA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Amherst Town, MA is estimated at $2,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 787 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,586 and $3,225.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Amherst Town, MA by truck?

About 787 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 $724 of the $2,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amherst Town, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,424, which makes Charlotte, NC to Amherst Town, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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