Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Middletown, CT box truck rate

$1,898box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 734 mi
Typical range: $1,613–$2,182
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Middletown price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,388
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $1,898

Return trip

Middletown → Charlotte$1,408

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Middletown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Middletown, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,921	$3.98	$2,600 – $3,242
53' refrigerated	$3,483	$4.75	$3,031 – $3,936
48' flatbed	$3,575	$4.87	$3,074 – $4,075
Step deck	$3,905	$5.32	$3,280 – $4,529
Power only	$2,553	$3.48	$2,221 – $2,885
Hotshot	$1,926	$2.62	$1,598 – $2,253
26' box truck	$1,898	$2.59	$1,613 – $2,182
Sprinter van	$1,168	$1.59	$981 – $1,355

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Middletown

26' box truck lanes into Middletown, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	107 mi	$756	$7.07	$643 – $870	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,976 mi	$9,372	$3.15	$7,966 – $10,778	7 d
Chicago, IL	914 mi	$3,035	$3.32	$2,579 – $3,490	2 d
Houston, TX	1,777 mi	$4,140	$2.33	$3,519 – $4,761	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,606 mi	$4,766	$1.83	$4,051 – $5,481	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	198 mi	$848	$4.28	$721 – $975	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,968 mi	$4,532	$2.30	$3,852 – $5,211	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,942 mi	$9,273	$3.15	$7,882 – $10,664	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Middletown, CT?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Middletown, CT is estimated at $1,898 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 734 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,613 and $2,182.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Middletown, CT by truck?

About 734 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 $510 of the $1,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,388 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Middletown, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,408, which makes Charlotte, NC to Middletown, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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