Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cranston, RI dry van rate

$3,070dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 800 mi
Typical range: $2,733–$3,408
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Cranston price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,334
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $3,070

Return trip

Cranston → Charlotte$2,457

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Charlotte to Cranston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cranston, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,070	$3.84	$2,733 – $3,408
53' refrigerated	$3,661	$4.58	$3,185 – $4,137
48' flatbed	$3,749	$4.69	$3,224 – $4,274
Step deck	$4,093	$5.12	$3,438 – $4,748
Power only	$2,689	$3.36	$2,339 – $3,039
Hotshot	$2,028	$2.54	$1,684 – $2,373
26' box truck	$1,997	$2.50	$1,697 – $2,296
Sprinter van	$1,228	$1.54	$1,032 – $1,425

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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 Cranston

53' dry van lanes into Cranston, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	175 mi	$1,401	$8.00	$1,247 – $1,555	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,046 mi	$14,365	$4.72	$12,785 – $15,945	6 d
Chicago, IL	983 mi	$4,862	$4.95	$4,328 – $5,397	2 d
Houston, TX	1,849 mi	$6,449	$3.49	$5,739 – $7,158	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,678 mi	$7,335	$2.74	$6,528 – $8,141	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	267 mi	$1,510	$5.65	$1,344 – $1,676	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,041 mi	$7,037	$3.45	$6,263 – $7,811	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,013 mi	$14,221	$4.72	$12,657 – $15,785	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cranston, RI?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Cranston, RI is estimated at $3,070 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 800 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,733 and $3,408.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cranston, RI by truck?

About 800 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 $736 of the $3,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,334 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cranston, RI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,457, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cranston, RI 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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