Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to East Ridge, TN dry van rate

$1,259dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 294 mi
Typical range: $1,121–$1,398
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to East Ridge price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $989
Fuel: $270
All-in estimate: $1,259

Return trip

East Ridge → Charlotte$1,478

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

Charlotte to East Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to East Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,259	$4.28	$1,121 – $1,398
53' refrigerated	$1,505	$5.12	$1,309 – $1,700
48' flatbed	$1,586	$5.39	$1,364 – $1,808
Step deck	$1,741	$5.92	$1,462 – $2,019
Power only	$1,075	$3.66	$935 – $1,215
Hotshot	$810	$2.75	$672 – $947
26' box truck	$808	$2.75	$687 – $929
Sprinter van	$504	$1.71	$423 – $584

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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 East Ridge

53' dry van lanes into East Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$2,861	$3.33	$2,546 – $3,175	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$8,491	$3.82	$7,557 – $9,425	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$2,582	$4.46	$2,298 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$2,592	$3.17	$2,307 – $2,877	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$4,066	$2.25	$3,618 – $4,513	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$2,335	$3.03	$2,078 – $2,592	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$3,082	$3.02	$2,743 – $3,421	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$8,271	$3.83	$7,361 – $9,181	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to East Ridge, TN is estimated at $1,259 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 294 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,121 and $1,398.

How far is Charlotte, NC from East Ridge, TN by truck?

About 294 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 $270 of the $1,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,478, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Ridge, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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