Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gadsden, AL box truck rate

$940box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 361 mi
Typical range: $799–$1,080
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Gadsden price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $689
Fuel: $251
All-in estimate: $940

Return trip

Gadsden → Charlotte$1,113

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Gadsden by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gadsden, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,460	$4.04	$1,300 – $1,621
53' refrigerated	$1,744	$4.83	$1,517 – $1,970
48' flatbed	$1,826	$5.06	$1,570 – $2,081
Step deck	$2,002	$5.55	$1,682 – $2,322
Power only	$1,254	$3.47	$1,091 – $1,417
Hotshot	$945	$2.62	$784 – $1,105
26' box truck	$940	$2.60	$799 – $1,080
Sprinter van	$584	$1.62	$491 – $678

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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 Gadsden

26' box truck lanes into Gadsden, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	951 mi	$2,083	$2.19	$1,771 – $2,396	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,180 mi	$5,659	$2.60	$4,810 – $6,508	5 d
Chicago, IL	647 mi	$1,872	$2.89	$1,591 – $2,152	2 d
Houston, TX	734 mi	$1,604	$2.19	$1,363 – $1,845	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$2,690	$1.53	$2,287 – $3,094	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	860 mi	$1,708	$1.99	$1,452 – $1,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	942 mi	$1,947	$2.07	$1,655 – $2,239	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$5,500	$2.60	$4,675 – $6,325	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gadsden, AL?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Gadsden, AL is estimated at $940 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 361 mi. Quotes typically land between $799 and $1,080.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gadsden, AL by truck?

About 361 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 $251 of the $940 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $689 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gadsden, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,113, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gadsden, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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