Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN box truck rate

$770box truck

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $654–$885
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Cleveland price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $583
Fuel: $187
All-in estimate: $770

Return trip

Cleveland → Charlotte$904

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,202	$4.47	$1,070 – $1,334
53' refrigerated	$1,436	$5.34	$1,250 – $1,623
48' flatbed	$1,518	$5.64	$1,305 – $1,731
Step deck	$1,668	$6.20	$1,401 – $1,934
Power only	$1,023	$3.80	$890 – $1,156
Hotshot	$771	$2.86	$640 – $902
26' box truck	$770	$2.86	$654 – $885
Sprinter van	$481	$1.79	$404 – $558

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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 Cleveland

26' box truck lanes into Cleveland, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	832 mi	$1,814	$2.18	$1,542 – $2,087	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$5,616	$2.51	$4,774 – $6,459	5 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$1,658	$2.90	$1,409 – $1,907	2 d
Houston, TX	846 mi	$1,731	$2.05	$1,471 – $1,990	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,831 mi	$2,693	$1.47	$2,289 – $3,097	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	741 mi	$1,474	$1.99	$1,253 – $1,696	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,049 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,746 – $2,362	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$5,476	$2.51	$4,655 – $6,298	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN is estimated at $770 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $654 and $885.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cleveland, TN by truck?

About 269 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 $187 of the $770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $583 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $904, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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