Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Estero, FL box truck rate

$1,921box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 719 mi
Typical range: $1,633–$2,210
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Estero price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,422
Fuel: $499
All-in estimate: $1,921

Return trip

Estero → Charlotte$1,297

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Estero by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Estero, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,958	$4.11	$2,633 – $3,284
53' refrigerated	$3,528	$4.91	$3,069 – $3,987
48' flatbed	$3,622	$5.04	$3,115 – $4,130
Step deck	$3,957	$5.50	$3,324 – $4,590
Power only	$2,585	$3.59	$2,249 – $2,921
Hotshot	$1,949	$2.71	$1,618 – $2,281
26' box truck	$1,921	$2.67	$1,633 – $2,210
Sprinter van	$1,183	$1.65	$994 – $1,373

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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 Estero

26' box truck lanes into Estero, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,276 mi	$3,398	$2.66	$2,888 – $3,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,638 mi	$8,625	$3.27	$7,331 – $9,918	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,317 mi	$4,210	$3.20	$3,579 – $4,842	3 d
Houston, TX	1,014 mi	$2,647	$2.61	$2,250 – $3,044	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,208 mi	$4,216	$1.91	$3,583 – $4,848	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,196 mi	$2,858	$2.39	$2,430 – $3,287	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$3,100	$2.52	$2,635 – $3,565	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,546 mi	$8,349	$3.28	$7,096 – $9,601	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Estero, FL?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Estero, FL is estimated at $1,921 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 719 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,633 and $2,210.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Estero, FL by truck?

About 719 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 $499 of the $1,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Estero, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,297, which makes Charlotte, NC to Estero, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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