Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO freight rate

$5,723dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,777 mi
Typical range: $5,094–$6,353
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Montrose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,089
Fuel: $1,634
All-in estimate: $5,723

Return trip

Montrose → Charlotte$3,984

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Montrose by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,723	$3.22	$5,094 – $6,353
53' refrigerated	$6,818	$3.84	$5,931 – $7,704
48' flatbed	$6,876	$3.87	$5,913 – $7,838
Step deck	$7,484	$4.21	$6,286 – $8,681
Power only	$5,079	$2.86	$4,419 – $5,739
Hotshot	$3,834	$2.16	$3,182 – $4,486
26' box truck	$3,748	$2.11	$3,186 – $4,311
Sprinter van	$2,289	$1.29	$1,923 – $2,656

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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 Montrose

53' dry van lanes into Montrose, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,126 mi	$7,502	$3.53	$6,677 – $8,327	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	782 mi	$4,369	$5.59	$3,889 – $4,850	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,284 mi	$5,851	$4.56	$5,207 – $6,494	3 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,014	$3.66	$3,573 – $4,456	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	487 mi	$1,797	$3.69	$1,599 – $1,994	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,059 mi	$6,475	$3.14	$5,762 – $7,187	4 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$3,626	$3.75	$3,227 – $4,025	2 d
San Diego, CA	768 mi	$4,310	$5.61	$3,836 – $4,784	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO is estimated at $5,723 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,094 and $6,353.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Montrose, CO by truck?

About 1,777 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,634 of the $5,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,089 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montrose, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,984, which makes Charlotte, NC to Montrose, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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