Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Muncie, IN freight rate

$1,564dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 502 mi
Typical range: $1,392–$1,736
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Muncie price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,102
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $1,564

Return trip

Muncie → Charlotte$2,374

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Muncie by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Muncie, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,564	$3.12	$1,392 – $1,736
53' refrigerated	$1,867	$3.72	$1,624 – $2,109
48' flatbed	$1,935	$3.86	$1,665 – $2,206
Step deck	$2,118	$4.22	$1,779 – $2,457
Power only	$1,355	$2.70	$1,179 – $1,531
Hotshot	$1,022	$2.03	$848 – $1,195
26' box truck	$1,011	$2.01	$860 – $1,163
Sprinter van	$626	$1.25	$526 – $726

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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 Muncie

53' dry van lanes into Muncie, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	711 mi	$2,233	$3.14	$1,987 – $2,479	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,192 mi	$7,560	$3.45	$6,728 – $8,392	5 d
Chicago, IL	194 mi	$1,253	$6.46	$1,115 – $1,390	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$2,901	$2.69	$2,582 – $3,220	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,815 mi	$3,675	$2.02	$3,271 – $4,079	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	640 mi	$1,837	$2.87	$1,635 – $2,039	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$3,249	$2.62	$2,892 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,153 mi	$7,440	$3.46	$6,621 – $8,258	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Muncie, IN?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Muncie, IN is estimated at $1,564 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 502 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,392 and $1,736.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Muncie, IN by truck?

About 502 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $462 of the $1,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,102 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Muncie, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,374, which makes Charlotte, NC to Muncie, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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