Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO dry van rate

$5,281dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,620 mi
Typical range: $4,700–$5,862
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Boulder price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,792
Fuel: $1,489
All-in estimate: $5,281

Return trip

Boulder → Charlotte$3,676

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Boulder by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,281	$3.26	$4,700 – $5,862
53' refrigerated	$6,292	$3.88	$5,474 – $7,110
48' flatbed	$6,354	$3.92	$5,464 – $7,243
Step deck	$6,918	$4.27	$5,811 – $8,025
Power only	$4,681	$2.89	$4,072 – $5,290
Hotshot	$3,534	$2.18	$2,933 – $4,134
26' box truck	$3,457	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,975
Sprinter van	$2,112	$1.30	$1,774 – $2,450

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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 Boulder

53' dry van lanes into Boulder, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,936 mi	$6,904	$3.57	$6,144 – $7,663	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$5,224	$5.30	$4,649 – $5,799	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,090 mi	$5,113	$4.69	$4,551 – $5,676	3 d
Houston, TX	1,062 mi	$3,908	$3.68	$3,478 – $4,338	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$2,036 – $2,540	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,872 mi	$5,951	$3.18	$5,297 – $6,606	4 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,638	$3.75	$3,238 – $4,038	2 d
San Diego, CA	975 mi	$5,182	$5.31	$4,612 – $5,752	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO is estimated at $5,281 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,620 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,700 and $5,862.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Boulder, CO by truck?

About 1,620 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,489 of the $5,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,792 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boulder, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,676, which makes Charlotte, NC to Boulder, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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