Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Caldwell, ID dry van rate

$6,454dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $5,744–$7,163
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Caldwell price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,304
Fuel: $2,150
All-in estimate: $6,454

Return trip

Caldwell → Charlotte$6,453

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Charlotte to Caldwell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Caldwell, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,454	$2.76	$5,744 – $7,163
53' refrigerated	$7,686	$3.29	$6,687 – $8,685
48' flatbed	$7,723	$3.30	$6,642 – $8,805
Step deck	$8,400	$3.59	$7,056 – $9,744
Power only	$5,745	$2.46	$4,998 – $6,491
Hotshot	$4,338	$1.86	$3,600 – $5,075
26' box truck	$4,234	$1.81	$3,599 – $4,869
Sprinter van	$2,581	$1.10	$2,168 – $2,994

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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 Caldwell

53' dry van lanes into Caldwell, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$7,852	$3.06	$6,988 – $8,715	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$3,902	$4.92	$3,473 – $4,331	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	$6,675	$3.85	$5,941 – $7,409	4 d
Houston, TX	1,782 mi	$5,341	$3.00	$4,753 – $5,928	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	871 mi	$2,409	$2.77	$2,144 – $2,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,514 mi	$6,846	$2.72	$6,093 – $7,600	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$4,997	$3.03	$4,448 – $5,547	4 d
San Diego, CA	884 mi	$4,241	$4.80	$3,774 – $4,707	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Caldwell, ID?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Caldwell, ID is estimated at $6,454 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,744 and $7,163.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Caldwell, ID by truck?

About 2,338 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 $2,150 of the $6,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,304 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Caldwell, ID to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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