Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Athens, AL sprinter rate

$630sprinter

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.54
Distance: 410 mi
Typical range: $530–$731
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Athens price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $470
Fuel: $160
All-in estimate: $630

Return trip

Athens → Charlotte$747

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Athens by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Athens, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,576	$3.84	$1,403 – $1,750
53' refrigerated	$1,882	$4.59	$1,637 – $2,126
48' flatbed	$1,963	$4.79	$1,688 – $2,238
Step deck	$2,151	$5.25	$1,807 – $2,495
Power only	$1,358	$3.31	$1,182 – $1,535
Hotshot	$1,023	$2.50	$849 – $1,197
26' box truck	$1,016	$2.48	$864 – $1,169
Sprinter van	$630	$1.54	$530 – $731

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More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into Athens

Sprinter van lanes into Athens, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$1,294	$1.34	$1,087 – $1,501	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$3,351	$1.59	$2,815 – $3,887	4 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$1,065	$1.84	$894 – $1,235	1 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$963	$1.36	$809 – $1,117	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$1,588	$0.94	$1,334 – $1,842	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$1,064	$1.22	$894 – $1,234	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$1,161	$1.28	$975 – $1,347	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$3,259	$1.59	$2,737 – $3,780	4 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Athens, AL is estimated at $630 all-in in October 2026, or $1.54 a mile over about 410 mi. Quotes typically land between $530 and $731.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Athens, AL by truck?

About 410 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 $160 of the $630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $470 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $747, which makes Charlotte, NC to Athens, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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