Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dover, DE box truck rate

$1,231box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 472 mi
Typical range: $1,046–$1,416
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Dover price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $903
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,231

Return trip

Dover → Charlotte$1,201

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

Charlotte to Dover by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dover, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$4.04	$1,696 – $2,115
53' refrigerated	$2,274	$4.82	$1,979 – $2,570
48' flatbed	$2,362	$5.01	$2,032 – $2,693
Step deck	$2,586	$5.48	$2,173 – $3,000
Power only	$1,648	$3.49	$1,434 – $1,862
Hotshot	$1,242	$2.63	$1,031 – $1,454
26' box truck	$1,231	$2.61	$1,046 – $1,416
Sprinter van	$762	$1.61	$640 – $884

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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 Dover

26' box truck lanes into Dover, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	157 mi	$768	$4.89	$653 – $883	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,812 mi	$7,893	$2.81	$6,709 – $9,077	6 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$2,390	$3.05	$2,031 – $2,748	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$3,231	$2.11	$2,746 – $3,716	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,427 mi	$3,964	$1.63	$3,369 – $4,558	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	73 mi	$538	$7.36	$457 – $618	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,732 mi	$3,592	$2.07	$3,053 – $4,131	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$7,782	$2.81	$6,614 – $8,949	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Dover, DE is estimated at $1,231 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 472 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,046 and $1,416.

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

About 472 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 $328 of the $1,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $903 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,201, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dover, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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