Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE freight rate

$2,774dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $2,469–$3,079
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Lincoln price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,751
Fuel: $1,023
All-in estimate: $2,774

Return trip

Lincoln → Charlotte$4,329

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,774	$2.49	$2,469 – $3,079
53' refrigerated	$3,306	$2.97	$2,876 – $3,736
48' flatbed	$3,361	$3.02	$2,891 – $3,832
Step deck	$3,664	$3.29	$3,078 – $4,251
Power only	$2,445	$2.20	$2,127 – $2,763
Hotshot	$1,845	$1.66	$1,531 – $2,158
26' box truck	$1,810	$1.63	$1,539 – $2,082
Sprinter van	$1,110	$1.00	$932 – $1,287

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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 Lincoln

53' dry van lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,756	$2.68	$3,343 – $4,170	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,343	$3.55	$4,755 – $5,931	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,223	$3.99	$1,978 – $2,467	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,474	$2.74	$2,201 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,466	$2.13	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,538	$2.72	$2,258 – $2,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,774 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,469 and $3,079.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,113 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 $1,023 of the $2,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,751 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,329, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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