Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cape Girardeau, MO freight rate

$1,711dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $1,523–$1,900
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Cape Girardeau price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,160
Fuel: $551
All-in estimate: $1,711

Return trip

Cape Girardeau → Charlotte$2,555

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Cape Girardeau by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cape Girardeau, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,711	$2.86	$1,523 – $1,900
53' refrigerated	$2,042	$3.41	$1,776 – $2,307
48' flatbed	$2,107	$3.52	$1,812 – $2,401
Step deck	$2,303	$3.85	$1,935 – $2,672
Power only	$1,489	$2.49	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,123	$1.87	$932 – $1,314
26' box truck	$1,109	$1.85	$943 – $1,275
Sprinter van	$685	$1.14	$575 – $794

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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 Cape Girardeau

53' dry van lanes into Cape Girardeau, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$2,869	$2.80	$2,554 – $3,185	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,922 mi	$6,524	$3.39	$5,806 – $7,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	387 mi	$1,737	$4.49	$1,546 – $1,928	1 d
Houston, TX	730 mi	$2,079	$2.85	$1,851 – $2,308	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,523 mi	$3,062	$2.01	$2,725 – $3,399	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$2,385	$2.53	$2,123 – $2,647	2 d
San Antonio, TX	883 mi	$2,402	$2.72	$2,138 – $2,666	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,870 mi	$6,368	$3.41	$5,667 – $7,068	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cape Girardeau, MO?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Cape Girardeau, MO is estimated at $1,711 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,523 and $1,900.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cape Girardeau, MO by truck?

About 599 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 $551 of the $1,711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Girardeau, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,555, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cape Girardeau, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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