Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA sprinter rate
$1,235sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 852 mi
- Typical range
- $1,037–$1,432
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Boston price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $902
- Fuel
- $333
- All-in estimate
- $1,235
Return trip
Boston → Charlotte$1,030This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Charlotte to Boston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,087 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,680 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,763 | $4.42 | |
| Step deck | $4,107 | $4.82 | |
| Power only | $2,707 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,042 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,009 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,235 | $1.45 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $954 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,227 | $0.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $754 | $1.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,124 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,094 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $815 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,299 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,179 | $0.89 |
More lanes into Boston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $599 | $2.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,547 | $1.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,901 | $1.89 |
| Houston, TX | $2,524 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,839 | $1.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $633 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,747 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,495 | $1.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA?
A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA is estimated at $1,235 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 852 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,037 and $1,432.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Boston, MA by truck?
About 852 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $333 of the $1,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $902 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,030, which makes Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →