Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Melrose, MA sprinter rate

$1,239sprinter

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.45
Distance: 856 mi
Typical range: $1,041–$1,437
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Melrose price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $905
Fuel: $334
All-in estimate: $1,239

Return trip

Melrose → Charlotte$1,034

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Melrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Melrose, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,098	$3.62	$2,757 – $3,438
53' refrigerated	$3,693	$4.31	$3,213 – $4,174
48' flatbed	$3,776	$4.41	$3,248 – $4,305
Step deck	$4,122	$4.82	$3,462 – $4,781
Power only	$2,717	$3.17	$2,364 – $3,070
Hotshot	$2,050	$2.39	$1,701 – $2,398
26' box truck	$2,016	$2.36	$1,714 – $2,318
Sprinter van	$1,239	$1.45	$1,041 – $1,437

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More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into Melrose

Sprinter van lanes into Melrose, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$604	$2.64	$507 – $701	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$5,542	$1.81	$4,655 – $6,428	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$1,897	$1.89	$1,593 – $2,200	2 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$2,527	$1.33	$2,122 – $2,931	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$2,837	$1.05	$2,383 – $3,291	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$637	$1.99	$535 – $739	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$2,749	$1.32	$2,309 – $3,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$5,490	$1.81	$4,612 – $6,369	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Melrose, MA?

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Melrose, MA is estimated at $1,239 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 856 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,041 and $1,437.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Melrose, MA by truck?

About 856 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 $334 of the $1,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $905 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melrose, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,034, which makes Charlotte, NC to Melrose, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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