Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE sprinter rate

$763sprinter

+2.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.61
Distance: 473 mi
Typical range: $641–$885
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Clayton price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $578
Fuel: $185
All-in estimate: $763

Return trip

Clayton → Charlotte$745

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,908	$4.03	$1,698 – $2,118
53' refrigerated	$2,278	$4.82	$1,981 – $2,574
48' flatbed	$2,366	$5.00	$2,034 – $2,697
Step deck	$2,590	$5.48	$2,175 – $3,004
Power only	$1,651	$3.49	$1,436 – $1,865
Hotshot	$1,244	$2.63	$1,033 – $1,456
26' box truck	$1,233	$2.61	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$763	$1.61	$641 – $885

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More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into Clayton

Sprinter van lanes into Clayton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$481	$3.10	$404 – $558	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,805 mi	$4,797	$1.71	$4,029 – $5,564	5 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$1,457	$1.88	$1,224 – $1,691	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$1,972	$1.29	$1,656 – $2,288	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,420 mi	$2,410	$1.00	$2,024 – $2,795	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$337	$4.95	$283 – $391	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$2,191	$1.27	$1,840 – $2,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$4,729	$1.71	$3,973 – $5,486	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE?

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE is estimated at $763 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 473 mi. Quotes typically land between $641 and $885.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Clayton, DE by truck?

About 473 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 $185 of the $763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $578 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clayton, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $745, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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