Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Colonial Heights, VA freight rate

$1,439dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $1,280–$1,597
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Colonial Heights price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,181
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,439

Return trip

Colonial Heights → Charlotte$1,387

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

Charlotte to Colonial Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Colonial Heights, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,439	$5.12	$1,280 – $1,597
53' refrigerated	$1,719	$6.12	$1,495 – $1,942
48' flatbed	$1,814	$6.46	$1,560 – $2,068
Step deck	$1,992	$7.09	$1,673 – $2,311
Power only	$1,226	$4.36	$1,067 – $1,386
Hotshot	$923	$3.29	$766 – $1,080
26' box truck	$922	$3.28	$784 – $1,060
Sprinter van	$575	$2.05	$483 – $668

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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 Colonial Heights

53' dry van lanes into Colonial Heights, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	353 mi	$1,825	$5.17	$1,625 – $2,026	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,709 mi	$11,892	$4.39	$10,583 – $13,200	6 d
Chicago, IL	746 mi	$3,625	$4.86	$3,226 – $4,024	2 d
Houston, TX	1,363 mi	$4,572	$3.35	$4,069 – $5,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$5,918	$2.56	$5,267 – $6,569	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	266 mi	$1,389	$5.22	$1,236 – $1,542	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,568 mi	$5,152	$3.29	$4,585 – $5,718	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,658 mi	$11,687	$4.40	$10,401 – $12,973	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Colonial Heights, VA is estimated at $1,439 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,280 and $1,597.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Colonial Heights, VA by truck?

About 281 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 $258 of the $1,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colonial Heights, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,387, which makes Charlotte, NC to Colonial Heights, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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