Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kettering, OH freight rate

$1,434dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,276–$1,592
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Kettering price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,044
Fuel: $390
All-in estimate: $1,434

Return trip

Kettering → Charlotte$2,099

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Kettering by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kettering, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,434	$3.38	$1,276 – $1,592
53' refrigerated	$1,712	$4.04	$1,489 – $1,934
48' flatbed	$1,784	$4.21	$1,534 – $2,034
Step deck	$1,954	$4.61	$1,641 – $2,267
Power only	$1,237	$2.92	$1,076 – $1,397
Hotshot	$932	$2.20	$774 – $1,090
26' box truck	$925	$2.18	$786 – $1,064
Sprinter van	$574	$1.35	$482 – $665

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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 Kettering

53' dry van lanes into Kettering, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,117	$3.30	$1,884 – $2,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,268 mi	$7,966	$3.51	$7,090 – $8,843	5 d
Chicago, IL	279 mi	$1,522	$5.46	$1,355 – $1,690	1 d
Houston, TX	1,103 mi	$3,020	$2.74	$2,688 – $3,353	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,886 mi	$3,885	$2.06	$3,457 – $4,312	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	565 mi	$1,720	$3.04	$1,531 – $1,910	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,273 mi	$3,398	$2.67	$3,024 – $3,772	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,226 mi	$7,834	$3.52	$6,972 – $8,695	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Kettering, OH?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Kettering, OH is estimated at $1,434 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,276 and $1,592.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Kettering, OH by truck?

About 424 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 $390 of the $1,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,044 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kettering, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,099, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kettering, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology