Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ freight rate

$2,224dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 624 mi
Typical range: $1,979–$2,469
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Jersey City price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,650
Fuel: $574
All-in estimate: $2,224

Return trip

Jersey City → Charlotte$2,336

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,224	$3.56	$1,979 – $2,469
53' refrigerated	$2,653	$4.25	$2,308 – $2,998
48' flatbed	$2,734	$4.38	$2,351 – $3,117
Step deck	$2,989	$4.79	$2,511 – $3,467
Power only	$1,937	$3.10	$1,685 – $2,189
Hotshot	$1,461	$2.34	$1,212 – $1,709
26' box truck	$1,442	$2.31	$1,226 – $1,658
Sprinter van	$890	$1.43	$747 – $1,032

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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 Jersey City

53' dry van lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$11,913	$4.12	$10,603 – $13,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,972	$3.09	$4,425 – $5,519	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $2,224 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 624 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,979 and $2,469.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 624 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 $574 of the $2,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,650 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,336, which makes Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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