Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Avondale, AZ freight rate

$5,279dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 2,119 mi
Typical range: $4,698–$5,859
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Avondale price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,331
Fuel: $1,948
All-in estimate: $5,279

Return trip

Avondale → Charlotte$4,922

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to Avondale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Avondale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,279	$2.49	$4,698 – $5,859
53' refrigerated	$6,287	$2.97	$5,470 – $7,105
48' flatbed	$6,325	$2.99	$5,440 – $7,211
Step deck	$6,881	$3.25	$5,780 – $7,983
Power only	$4,694	$2.22	$4,084 – $5,304
Hotshot	$3,544	$1.67	$2,942 – $4,146
26' box truck	$3,461	$1.63	$2,942 – $3,980
Sprinter van	$2,111	$1.00	$1,774 – $2,449

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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 Avondale

53' dry van lanes into Avondale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,549 mi	$6,975	$2.74	$6,208 – $7,742	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	417 mi	$2,236	$5.36	$1,990 – $2,482	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,729 mi	$5,954	$3.44	$5,299 – $6,609	4 d
Houston, TX	1,210 mi	$3,432	$2.84	$3,054 – $3,809	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,474 mi	$6,028	$2.44	$5,365 – $6,691	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,010 mi	$2,963	$2.93	$2,637 – $3,289	2 d
San Diego, CA	331 mi	$1,950	$5.89	$1,735 – $2,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,063 mi	$3,087	$2.90	$2,748 – $3,427	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Avondale, AZ is estimated at $5,279 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,119 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,698 and $5,859.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Avondale, AZ by truck?

About 2,119 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,948 of the $5,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,331 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Avondale, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,922, which makes Charlotte, NC to Avondale, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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