Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA dry van rate

$1,080dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $961–$1,198
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $897
Fuel: $183
All-in estimate: $1,080

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Charlotte$1,113

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,080	$5.43	$961 – $1,198
53' refrigerated	$1,291	$6.49	$1,123 – $1,459
48' flatbed	$1,377	$6.92	$1,184 – $1,570
Step deck	$1,515	$7.62	$1,273 – $1,758
Power only	$911	$4.58	$793 – $1,029
Hotshot	$686	$3.45	$569 – $802
26' box truck	$688	$3.46	$585 – $792
Sprinter van	$432	$2.17	$363 – $501

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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 Athens-Clarke County

53' dry van lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,859	$3.49	$2,544 – $3,173	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$9,284	$3.94	$8,263 – $10,305	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,064	$4.38	$2,727 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,887	$3.21	$2,569 – $3,204	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,486	$2.31	$3,992 – $4,979	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,324	$3.19	$2,068 – $2,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,422	$3.08	$3,046 – $3,799	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $1,080 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $961 and $1,198.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 199 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 $183 of the $1,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $897 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,113, which makes Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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