Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Apex, NC freight rate

$944dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.94
Distance: 136 mi
Typical range: $840–$1,048
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Apex price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $819
Fuel: $125
All-in estimate: $944

Return trip

Apex → Charlotte$944

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

Charlotte to Apex by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Apex, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$944	$6.94	$840 – $1,048
53' refrigerated	$1,130	$8.31	$983 – $1,276
48' flatbed	$1,219	$8.96	$1,048 – $1,389
Step deck	$1,344	$9.88	$1,129 – $1,559
Power only	$788	$5.79	$686 – $890
Hotshot	$593	$4.36	$492 – $693
26' box truck	$598	$4.40	$509 – $688
Sprinter van	$378	$2.78	$317 – $438

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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 Apex

53' dry van lanes into Apex, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	512 mi	$2,071	$4.04	$1,843 – $2,298	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,630 mi	$10,409	$3.96	$9,264 – $11,554	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$3,270	$4.37	$2,910 – $3,629	2 d
Houston, TX	1,229 mi	$3,771	$3.07	$3,357 – $4,186	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,224 mi	$5,140	$2.31	$4,574 – $5,705	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	424 mi	$1,628	$3.84	$1,449 – $1,807	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,440 mi	$4,307	$2.99	$3,834 – $4,781	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$10,200	$3.97	$9,078 – $11,322	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Apex, NC is estimated at $944 all-in in October 2026, or $6.94 a mile over about 136 mi. Quotes typically land between $840 and $1,048.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Apex, NC by truck?

About 136 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 $125 of the $944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Apex, NC to Charlotte, NC?

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology