Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX freight rate

$2,879dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,126 mi
Typical range: $2,563–$3,196
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Lake Jackson price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,844
Fuel: $1,035
All-in estimate: $2,879

Return trip

Lake Jackson → Charlotte$3,510

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Lake Jackson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,879	$2.56	$2,563 – $3,196
53' refrigerated	$3,432	$3.05	$2,986 – $3,878
48' flatbed	$3,488	$3.10	$3,000 – $3,977
Step deck	$3,803	$3.38	$3,194 – $4,411
Power only	$2,538	$2.25	$2,208 – $2,868
Hotshot	$1,915	$1.70	$1,590 – $2,241
26' box truck	$1,879	$1.67	$1,597 – $2,161
Sprinter van	$1,152	$1.02	$968 – $1,336

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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 Lake Jackson

53' dry van lanes into Lake Jackson, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,715 mi	$4,595	$2.68	$4,089 – $5,100	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,642 mi	$5,915	$3.60	$5,265 – $6,566	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,162 mi	$3,988	$3.43	$3,549 – $4,426	3 d
Houston, TX	60 mi	$692	$11.54	$616 – $769	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,215 mi	$2,634	$2.17	$2,345 – $2,924	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,625 mi	$3,894	$2.40	$3,466 – $4,322	4 d
San Antonio, TX	221 mi	$1,046	$4.73	$931 – $1,161	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$5,610	$3.63	$4,993 – $6,227	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX is estimated at $2,879 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,126 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,563 and $3,196.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lake Jackson, TX by truck?

About 1,126 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,035 of the $2,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Jackson, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,510, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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