Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dalton, GA dry van rate

$1,270dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 279 mi
Typical range: $1,130–$1,409
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Dalton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,013
Fuel: $257
All-in estimate: $1,270

Return trip

Dalton → Charlotte$1,309

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Dalton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dalton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,270	$4.55	$1,130 – $1,409
53' refrigerated	$1,517	$5.44	$1,320 – $1,714
48' flatbed	$1,601	$5.74	$1,377 – $1,826
Step deck	$1,759	$6.30	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,082	$3.88	$941 – $1,223
Hotshot	$815	$2.92	$676 – $953
26' box truck	$814	$2.92	$692 – $936
Sprinter van	$508	$1.82	$427 – $589

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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 Dalton

53' dry van lanes into Dalton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$2,960	$3.45	$2,634 – $3,285	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,240 mi	$8,868	$3.96	$7,893 – $9,844	5 d
Chicago, IL	602 mi	$2,750	$4.57	$2,447 – $3,052	2 d
Houston, TX	824 mi	$2,702	$3.28	$2,404 – $2,999	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,826 mi	$4,251	$2.33	$3,783 – $4,718	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$2,413	$3.15	$2,148 – $2,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$3,217	$3.12	$2,863 – $3,571	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,176 mi	$8,641	$3.97	$7,690 – $9,591	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Dalton, GA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Dalton, GA is estimated at $1,270 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 279 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,130 and $1,409.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dalton, GA by truck?

About 279 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 $257 of the $1,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dalton, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,309, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dalton, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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