Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to McDonough, GA dry van rate

$1,239dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,103–$1,375
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to McDonough price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $994
Fuel: $245
All-in estimate: $1,239

Return trip

McDonough → Charlotte$1,277

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to McDonough by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to McDonough, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,239	$4.66	$1,103 – $1,375
53' refrigerated	$1,480	$5.57	$1,288 – $1,673
48' flatbed	$1,565	$5.88	$1,346 – $1,784
Step deck	$1,719	$6.46	$1,444 – $1,994
Power only	$1,054	$3.96	$917 – $1,191
Hotshot	$794	$2.98	$659 – $929
26' box truck	$793	$2.98	$674 – $912
Sprinter van	$496	$1.86	$416 – $575

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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 McDonough

53' dry van lanes into McDonough, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$3,037	$3.42	$2,703 – $3,371	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$9,128	$3.95	$8,124 – $10,132	5 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$3,131	$4.34	$2,787 – $3,476	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$2,729	$3.27	$2,429 – $3,029	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$4,390	$2.32	$3,907 – $4,872	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$2,480	$3.12	$2,207 – $2,752	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,267	$3.11	$2,908 – $3,627	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$8,879	$3.96	$7,902 – $9,856	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to McDonough, GA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to McDonough, GA is estimated at $1,239 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,103 and $1,375.

How far is Charlotte, NC from McDonough, GA by truck?

About 266 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $245 of the $1,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $994 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McDonough, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,277, which makes Charlotte, NC to McDonough, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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