Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elmira, NY box truck rate

$1,529box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,300–$1,758
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Elmira price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,100
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $1,529

Return trip

Elmira → Charlotte$1,526

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Elmira by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elmira, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,359	$3.82	$2,099 – $2,618
53' refrigerated	$2,814	$4.56	$2,448 – $3,179
48' flatbed	$2,900	$4.70	$2,494 – $3,307
Step deck	$3,171	$5.14	$2,664 – $3,678
Power only	$2,054	$3.33	$1,787 – $2,321
Hotshot	$1,549	$2.51	$1,285 – $1,812
26' box truck	$1,529	$2.48	$1,300 – $1,758
Sprinter van	$943	$1.53	$792 – $1,094

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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 Elmira

26' box truck lanes into Elmira, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$900	$4.27	$765 – $1,035	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$7,905	$2.90	$6,719 – $9,090	6 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$2,165	$3.29	$1,840 – $2,490	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$3,417	$2.17	$2,904 – $3,930	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$3,983	$1.69	$3,385 – $4,580	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$778	$3.91	$661 – $895	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$3,757	$2.14	$3,194 – $4,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$7,819	$2.91	$6,646 – $8,992	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Elmira, NY?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Elmira, NY is estimated at $1,529 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,300 and $1,758.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Elmira, NY by truck?

About 617 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 $429 of the $1,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elmira, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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