Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Moorhead, MN freight rate

$3,601dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 1,359 mi
Typical range: $3,204–$3,997
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Moorhead price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,352
Fuel: $1,249
All-in estimate: $3,601

Return trip

Moorhead → Charlotte$5,120

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Moorhead by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Moorhead, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,601	$2.65	$3,204 – $3,997
53' refrigerated	$4,290	$3.16	$3,733 – $4,848
48' flatbed	$4,345	$3.20	$3,737 – $4,954
Step deck	$4,734	$3.48	$3,977 – $5,491
Power only	$3,184	$2.34	$2,770 – $3,597
Hotshot	$2,403	$1.77	$1,994 – $2,811
26' box truck	$2,354	$1.73	$2,001 – $2,707
Sprinter van	$1,440	$1.06	$1,210 – $1,671

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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 Moorhead

53' dry van lanes into Moorhead, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,429 mi	$4,203	$2.94	$3,740 – $4,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$6,503	$3.84	$5,787 – $7,218	4 d
Chicago, IL	668 mi	$2,780	$4.16	$2,474 – $3,085	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$3,877	$2.78	$3,451 – $4,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,439 mi	$3,248	$2.26	$2,891 – $3,605	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,390 mi	$3,646	$2.62	$3,245 – $4,047	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$3,943	$2.77	$3,509 – $4,377	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,706 mi	$6,543	$3.84	$5,823 – $7,262	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Moorhead, MN?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Moorhead, MN is estimated at $3,601 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,204 and $3,997.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Moorhead, MN by truck?

About 1,359 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,249 of the $3,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Moorhead, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,120, which makes Charlotte, NC to Moorhead, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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