Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lowell, AR dry van rate

$2,426dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 885 mi
Typical range: $2,159–$2,693
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lowell price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,612
Fuel: $814
All-in estimate: $2,426

Return trip

Lowell → Charlotte$2,990

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Lowell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lowell, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,426	$2.74	$2,159 – $2,693
53' refrigerated	$2,893	$3.27	$2,517 – $3,269
48' flatbed	$2,955	$3.34	$2,542 – $3,369
Step deck	$3,225	$3.64	$2,709 – $3,741
Power only	$2,129	$2.41	$1,852 – $2,406
Hotshot	$1,606	$1.82	$1,333 – $1,879
26' box truck	$1,580	$1.78	$1,343 – $1,816
Sprinter van	$970	$1.10	$815 – $1,126

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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 Lowell

53' dry van lanes into Lowell, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,336 mi	$3,788	$2.84	$3,371 – $4,204	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$5,977	$3.68	$5,320 – $6,634	4 d
Chicago, IL	612 mi	$2,491	$4.07	$2,217 – $2,765	2 d
Houston, TX	534 mi	$1,769	$3.31	$1,574 – $1,964	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$2,692	$2.21	$2,396 – $2,988	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,255 mi	$3,192	$2.54	$2,841 – $3,544	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$1,982	$3.15	$1,764 – $2,200	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$5,792	$3.70	$5,155 – $6,430	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lowell, AR?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Lowell, AR is estimated at $2,426 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 885 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,159 and $2,693.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lowell, AR by truck?

About 885 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 $814 of the $2,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lowell, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,990, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lowell, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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