Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kirkwood, MO freight rate

$1,880dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 683 mi
Typical range: $1,673–$2,087
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Kirkwood price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,252
Fuel: $628
All-in estimate: $1,880

Return trip

Kirkwood → Charlotte$2,806

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Kirkwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kirkwood, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,880	$2.75	$1,673 – $2,087
53' refrigerated	$2,242	$3.28	$1,951 – $2,534
48' flatbed	$2,305	$3.37	$1,982 – $2,628
Step deck	$2,519	$3.69	$2,116 – $2,922
Power only	$1,641	$2.40	$1,427 – $1,854
Hotshot	$1,237	$1.81	$1,027 – $1,448
26' box truck	$1,220	$1.79	$1,037 – $1,403
Sprinter van	$752	$1.10	$632 – $872

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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 Kirkwood

53' dry van lanes into Kirkwood, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,047 mi	$2,919	$2.79	$2,598 – $3,240	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,869 mi	$6,365	$3.41	$5,665 – $7,065	4 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,542	$4.90	$1,372 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$2,208	$2.79	$1,965 – $2,451	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,481 mi	$2,990	$2.02	$2,661 – $3,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	970 mi	$2,439	$2.51	$2,170 – $2,707	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,484	$2.69	$2,211 – $2,758	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,823 mi	$6,227	$3.42	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Kirkwood, MO?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Kirkwood, MO is estimated at $1,880 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 683 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,673 and $2,087.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Kirkwood, MO by truck?

About 683 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 $628 of the $1,880 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kirkwood, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,806, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kirkwood, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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