Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Florence, KY dry van rate

$1,420dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,264–$1,576
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Florence price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,056
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,420

Return trip

Florence → Charlotte$1,730

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Florence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Florence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,420	$3.59	$1,264 – $1,576
53' refrigerated	$1,695	$4.28	$1,475 – $1,916
48' flatbed	$1,770	$4.47	$1,522 – $2,018
Step deck	$1,940	$4.90	$1,630 – $2,251
Power only	$1,222	$3.09	$1,063 – $1,381
Hotshot	$921	$2.33	$765 – $1,078
26' box truck	$915	$2.31	$778 – $1,052
Sprinter van	$568	$1.43	$477 – $659

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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 Florence

53' dry van lanes into Florence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,291	$3.35	$2,039 – $2,543	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$8,124	$3.63	$7,230 – $9,017	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,631	$5.46	$1,452 – $1,811	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$2,975	$2.86	$2,648 – $3,302	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$3,943	$2.13	$3,509 – $4,377	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$1,861	$3.08	$1,657 – $2,066	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$3,374	$2.78	$3,003 – $3,746	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,191 mi	$7,977	$3.64	$7,099 – $8,854	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Florence, KY?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Florence, KY is estimated at $1,420 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,264 and $1,576.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Florence, KY by truck?

About 396 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 $364 of the $1,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,056 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Florence, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,730, which makes Charlotte, NC to Florence, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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