Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Baltimore, MD dry van rate

$1,803dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 431 mi
Typical range: $1,605–$2,002
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Baltimore price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,407
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $1,803

Return trip

Baltimore → Charlotte$1,784

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,803	$4.18	$1,605 – $2,002
53' refrigerated	$2,153	$4.99	$1,873 – $2,432
48' flatbed	$2,242	$5.20	$1,928 – $2,556
Step deck	$2,456	$5.70	$2,063 – $2,849
Power only	$1,556	$3.61	$1,354 – $1,758
Hotshot	$1,173	$2.72	$973 – $1,372
26' box truck	$1,163	$2.70	$989 – $1,338
Sprinter van	$721	$1.67	$606 – $837

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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 Baltimore

53' dry van lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,338	$6.69	$1,191 – $1,486	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$11,781	$4.30	$10,485 – $13,077	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$3,444	$4.81	$3,065 – $3,823	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$4,791	$3.25	$4,264 – $5,318	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$5,901	$2.50	$5,252 – $6,550	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$951	$8.72	$846 – $1,056	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,334	$3.19	$4,747 – $5,920	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$11,612	$4.30	$10,335 – $12,890	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $1,803 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 431 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,605 and $2,002.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 431 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 $396 of the $1,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,407 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,784, which makes Charlotte, NC to Baltimore, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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