Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake, VA box truck rate

$995box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 322 mi
Typical range: $845–$1,144
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $771
Fuel: $224
All-in estimate: $995

Return trip

Chesapeake → Charlotte$959

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,549	$4.81	$1,378 – $1,719
53' refrigerated	$1,850	$5.74	$1,609 – $2,090
48' flatbed	$1,944	$6.04	$1,672 – $2,216
Step deck	$2,133	$6.62	$1,792 – $2,474
Power only	$1,325	$4.12	$1,153 – $1,498
Hotshot	$998	$3.10	$829 – $1,168
26' box truck	$995	$3.09	$845 – $1,144
Sprinter van	$619	$1.92	$520 – $719

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

26' box truck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,184	$3.31	$1,006 – $1,362	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$8,011	$2.88	$6,810 – $9,213	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,561	$3.08	$2,177 – $2,945	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,086	$2.18	$2,623 – $3,549	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$3,995	$1.67	$3,396 – $4,594	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$918	$3.25	$780 – $1,055	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$3,476	$2.14	$2,954 – $3,997	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,871	$2.88	$6,690 – $9,052	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake, VA?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $995 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 322 mi. Quotes typically land between $845 and $1,144.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 322 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 $224 of the $995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $959, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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