Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA freight rate

$1,115dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 214 mi
Typical range: $993–$1,238
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Gainesville price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $918
Fuel: $197
All-in estimate: $1,115

Return trip

Gainesville → Charlotte$1,149

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Gainesville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,115	$5.21	$993 – $1,238
53' refrigerated	$1,333	$6.23	$1,160 – $1,507
48' flatbed	$1,419	$6.63	$1,221 – $1,618
Step deck	$1,561	$7.29	$1,311 – $1,811
Power only	$943	$4.41	$820 – $1,066
Hotshot	$710	$3.32	$589 – $831
26' box truck	$712	$3.33	$605 – $819
Sprinter van	$446	$2.08	$375 – $517

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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 Gainesville

53' dry van lanes into Gainesville, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$2,867	$3.48	$2,551 – $3,182	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$9,160	$3.94	$8,152 – $10,167	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,945	$4.44	$2,621 – $3,269	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$2,839	$3.23	$2,527 – $3,152	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$4,416	$2.32	$3,930 – $4,902	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	732 mi	$2,331	$3.18	$2,074 – $2,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$3,367	$3.09	$2,997 – $3,738	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,256 mi	$8,925	$3.96	$7,943 – $9,907	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA is estimated at $1,115 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 214 mi. Quotes typically land between $993 and $1,238.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gainesville, GA by truck?

About 214 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 $197 of the $1,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gainesville, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,149, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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