Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Methuen, MA dry van rate

$3,126dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 866 mi
Typical range: $2,782–$3,469
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Methuen price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,330
Fuel: $796
All-in estimate: $3,126

Return trip

Methuen → Charlotte$2,608

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

Charlotte to Methuen by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Methuen, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,126	$3.61	$2,782 – $3,469
53' refrigerated	$3,727	$4.30	$3,242 – $4,211
48' flatbed	$3,809	$4.40	$3,276 – $4,343
Step deck	$4,157	$4.80	$3,492 – $4,823
Power only	$2,742	$3.17	$2,385 – $3,098
Hotshot	$2,068	$2.39	$1,717 – $2,420
26' box truck	$2,034	$2.35	$1,729 – $2,340
Sprinter van	$1,250	$1.44	$1,050 – $1,450

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 Methuen

53' dry van lanes into Methuen, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$1,542	$6.45	$1,372 – $1,711	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$13,821	$4.52	$12,301 – $15,341	6 d
Chicago, IL	997 mi	$4,711	$4.73	$4,193 – $5,230	2 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$6,325	$3.33	$5,630 – $7,021	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,698 mi	$7,075	$2.62	$6,297 – $7,853	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	329 mi	$1,618	$4.92	$1,440 – $1,796	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,088 mi	$6,880	$3.30	$6,123 – $7,637	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$13,696	$4.52	$12,189 – $15,203	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Methuen, MA is estimated at $3,126 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 866 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,782 and $3,469.

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

About 866 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 $796 of the $3,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,330 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,608, which makes Charlotte, NC to Methuen, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →