Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Leander, TX freight rate

$3,084dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $2,745–$3,423
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Leander price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,959
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $3,084

Return trip

Leander → Charlotte$3,759

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

Charlotte to Leander by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Leander, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,084	$2.52	$2,745 – $3,423
53' refrigerated	$3,675	$3.00	$3,197 – $4,153
48' flatbed	$3,729	$3.05	$3,207 – $4,251
Step deck	$4,064	$3.32	$3,414 – $4,715
Power only	$2,722	$2.22	$2,368 – $3,076
Hotshot	$2,054	$1.68	$1,705 – $2,404
26' box truck	$2,014	$1.65	$1,712 – $2,316
Sprinter van	$1,233	$1.01	$1,036 – $1,431

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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 Leander

53' dry van lanes into Leander, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,778 mi	$4,742	$2.67	$4,220 – $5,263	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,441 mi	$5,289	$3.67	$4,707 – $5,870	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,135 mi	$3,912	$3.45	$3,481 – $4,342	3 d
Houston, TX	186 mi	$969	$5.21	$863 – $1,076	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,012 mi	$2,271	$2.24	$2,021 – $2,520	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,690 mi	$4,029	$2.38	$3,585 – $4,472	4 d
San Antonio, TX	102 mi	$785	$7.69	$698 – $871	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,348 mi	$4,999	$3.71	$4,449 – $5,549	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Leander, TX is estimated at $3,084 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,745 and $3,423.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Leander, TX by truck?

About 1,224 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 $1,125 of the $3,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,959 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Leander, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,759, which makes Charlotte, NC to Leander, TX 18% 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