Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Grand Junction, CO freight rate

$5,853dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,823 mi
Typical range: $5,209–$6,496
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Grand Junction price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,177
Fuel: $1,676
All-in estimate: $5,853

Return trip

Grand Junction → Charlotte$4,074

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Grand Junction by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Grand Junction, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,853	$3.21	$5,209 – $6,496
53' refrigerated	$6,972	$3.82	$6,066 – $7,878
48' flatbed	$7,028	$3.86	$6,044 – $8,012
Step deck	$7,650	$4.20	$6,426 – $8,874
Power only	$5,195	$2.85	$4,520 – $5,871
Hotshot	$3,922	$2.15	$3,255 – $4,589
26' box truck	$3,834	$2.10	$3,259 – $4,409
Sprinter van	$2,341	$1.28	$1,966 – $2,716

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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 Grand Junction

53' dry van lanes into Grand Junction, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,156 mi	$7,597	$3.52	$6,761 – $8,432	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	765 mi	$4,298	$5.62	$3,825 – $4,770	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,311 mi	$5,953	$4.54	$5,298 – $6,608	3 d
Houston, TX	1,164 mi	$4,210	$3.62	$3,747 – $4,673	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	506 mi	$1,843	$3.64	$1,640 – $2,045	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,091 mi	$6,564	$3.14	$5,842 – $7,286	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,828	$3.70	$3,407 – $4,249	2 d
San Diego, CA	762 mi	$4,285	$5.62	$3,814 – $4,756	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Grand Junction, CO?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Grand Junction, CO is estimated at $5,853 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,823 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,209 and $6,496.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Grand Junction, CO by truck?

About 1,823 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,676 of the $5,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,177 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Junction, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,074, which makes Charlotte, NC to Grand Junction, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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