Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX freight rate

$2,894dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,133 mi
Typical range: $2,576–$3,212
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,852
Fuel: $1,042
All-in estimate: $2,894

Return trip

Fort Worth → Charlotte$3,527

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

Charlotte to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,894	$2.55	$2,576 – $3,212
53' refrigerated	$3,449	$3.04	$3,001 – $3,898
48' flatbed	$3,505	$3.09	$3,015 – $3,996
Step deck	$3,822	$3.37	$3,210 – $4,433
Power only	$2,551	$2.25	$2,220 – $2,883
Hotshot	$1,925	$1.70	$1,598 – $2,253
26' box truck	$1,889	$1.67	$1,605 – $2,172
Sprinter van	$1,158	$1.02	$972 – $1,343

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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 Fort Worth

53' dry van lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$4,450	$2.69	$3,961 – $4,940	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$5,270	$3.67	$4,690 – $5,850	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$3,439	$3.56	$3,061 – $3,817	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,176	$4.20	$1,046 – $1,305	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,262	$2.25	$2,013 – $2,510	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$3,774	$2.41	$3,359 – $4,189	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,182	$4.18	$1,052 – $1,312	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$5,017	$3.71	$4,466 – $5,569	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,894 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,133 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,576 and $3,212.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,133 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,042 of the $2,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,527, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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