Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, MA freight rate

$3,120dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 864 mi
Typical range: $2,777–$3,463
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lawrence price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,326
Fuel: $794
All-in estimate: $3,120

Return trip

Lawrence → Charlotte$2,603

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Lawrence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,120	$3.61	$2,777 – $3,463
53' refrigerated	$3,720	$4.31	$3,236 – $4,204
48' flatbed	$3,803	$4.40	$3,270 – $4,335
Step deck	$4,150	$4.80	$3,486 – $4,814
Power only	$2,737	$3.17	$2,381 – $3,093
Hotshot	$2,065	$2.39	$1,714 – $2,416
26' box truck	$2,031	$2.35	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.44	$1,048 – $1,448

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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 Lawrence

53' dry van lanes into Lawrence, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	237 mi	$1,535	$6.48	$1,366 – $1,704	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$13,825	$4.52	$12,304 – $15,346	6 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$4,715	$4.72	$4,196 – $5,234	2 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$6,325	$3.33	$5,630 – $7,021	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,699 mi	$7,078	$2.62	$6,299 – $7,856	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,613	$4.93	$1,435 – $1,790	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,087 mi	$6,877	$3.30	$6,121 – $7,634	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,031 mi	$13,700	$4.52	$12,193 – $15,207	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, MA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, MA is estimated at $3,120 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 864 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,777 and $3,463.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lawrence, MA by truck?

About 864 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 $794 of the $3,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,326 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lawrence, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,603, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, MA 20% more expensive. 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