Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, KS box truck rate
$1,690box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.71
- Distance
- 986 mi
- Typical range
- $1,437–$1,944
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Lawrence price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,005
- Fuel
- $685
- All-in estimate
- $1,690
Return trip
Lawrence → Charlotte$2,513This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Charlotte to Lawrence by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,594 | $2.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,092 | $3.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,151 | $3.20 | |
| Step deck | $3,437 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $2,281 | $2.31 | |
| Hotshot | $1,721 | $1.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,690 | $1.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,037 | $1.05 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,547 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,655 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,224 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,834 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,432 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,319 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,123 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,575 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Lawrence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,437 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,722 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,425 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $1,435 | $1.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,692 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,064 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,518 | $1.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,638 | $2.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, KS?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, KS is estimated at $1,690 all-in in October 2026, or $1.71 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,437 and $1,944.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Lawrence, KS by truck?
About 986 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 $685 of the $1,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,005 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lawrence, KS to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,513, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →