Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA box truck rate
$1,581box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 803 mi
- Typical range
- $1,344–$1,818
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Gonzales price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,023
- Fuel
- $558
- All-in estimate
- $1,581
Return trip
Gonzales → Charlotte$1,771This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Charlotte to Gonzales by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,431 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,899 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,969 | $3.70 | |
| Step deck | $3,241 | $4.04 | |
| Power only | $2,130 | $2.65 | |
| Hotshot | $1,606 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,581 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $973 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,547 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,655 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,224 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,834 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,432 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,319 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,123 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,575 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Gonzales
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,797 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,891 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,478 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $889 | $2.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,252 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,347 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,694 | $2.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA is estimated at $1,581 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,344 and $1,818.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Gonzales, LA by truck?
About 803 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 $558 of the $1,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,023 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,771, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →