Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Louisville, CO dry van rate

$5,258dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,612 mi
Typical range: $4,680–$5,837
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Louisville price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,776
Fuel: $1,482
All-in estimate: $5,258

Return trip

Louisville → Charlotte$3,660

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Louisville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Louisville, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,258	$3.26	$4,680 – $5,837
53' refrigerated	$6,265	$3.89	$5,450 – $7,079
48' flatbed	$6,327	$3.93	$5,441 – $7,213
Step deck	$6,889	$4.27	$5,787 – $7,991
Power only	$4,661	$2.89	$4,055 – $5,267
Hotshot	$3,518	$2.18	$2,920 – $4,116
26' box truck	$3,442	$2.14	$2,926 – $3,958
Sprinter van	$2,103	$1.30	$1,767 – $2,440

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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 Louisville

53' dry van lanes into Louisville, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,930 mi	$6,885	$3.57	$6,127 – $7,642	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	989 mi	$5,241	$5.30	$4,664 – $5,817	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,085 mi	$5,094	$4.70	$4,534 – $5,655	3 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,887	$3.68	$3,459 – $4,315	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	691 mi	$2,290	$3.31	$2,039 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$5,935	$3.18	$5,282 – $6,588	4 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,617	$3.75	$3,219 – $4,015	2 d
San Diego, CA	978 mi	$5,195	$5.31	$4,623 – $5,766	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Louisville, CO?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Louisville, CO is estimated at $5,258 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,612 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,680 and $5,837.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Louisville, CO by truck?

About 1,612 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,482 of the $5,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,776 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,660, which makes Charlotte, NC to Louisville, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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