Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL dry van rate

$1,884dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $1,676–$2,091
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lockport price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,246
Fuel: $638
All-in estimate: $1,884

Return trip

Lockport → Charlotte$3,091

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlotte to Lockport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,884	$2.71	$1,676 – $2,091
53' refrigerated	$2,247	$3.24	$1,955 – $2,539
48' flatbed	$2,309	$3.33	$1,986 – $2,632
Step deck	$2,523	$3.63	$2,119 – $2,926
Power only	$1,645	$2.37	$1,431 – $1,858
Hotshot	$1,240	$1.79	$1,029 – $1,451
26' box truck	$1,223	$1.76	$1,040 – $1,406
Sprinter van	$753	$1.09	$633 – $874

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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 Lockport

53' dry van lanes into Lockport, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	868 mi	$2,494	$2.87	$2,219 – $2,768	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,040 mi	$6,812	$3.34	$6,062 – $7,561	4 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$2,787	$2.59	$2,480 – $3,093	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,679 mi	$3,299	$1.96	$2,936 – $3,662	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$2,092	$2.60	$1,862 – $2,322	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,207 mi	$3,056	$2.53	$2,720 – $3,393	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,009 mi	$6,720	$3.34	$5,980 – $7,459	4 d
Dallas, TX	914 mi	$2,444	$2.67	$2,175 – $2,713	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL is estimated at $1,884 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,676 and $2,091.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lockport, IL by truck?

About 694 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 $638 of the $1,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,246 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lockport, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,091, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lockport, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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