Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newark, NJ dry van rate

$2,214dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 620 mi
Typical range: $1,970–$2,457
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Newark price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,644
Fuel: $570
All-in estimate: $2,214

Return trip

Newark → Charlotte$2,325

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$3.57	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,641	$4.26	$2,298 – $2,984
48' flatbed	$2,722	$4.39	$2,341 – $3,103
Step deck	$2,976	$4.80	$2,500 – $3,452
Power only	$1,928	$3.11	$1,677 – $2,179
Hotshot	$1,454	$2.34	$1,207 – $1,701
26' box truck	$1,435	$2.32	$1,220 – $1,651
Sprinter van	$886	$1.43	$744 – $1,027

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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 Newark

53' dry van lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$11,887	$4.12	$10,579 – $13,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,712	$4.46	$3,303 – $4,120	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,113	$3.07	$4,551 – $5,676	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,016	$2.39	$5,354 – $6,677	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$850	$10.24	$757 – $944	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,628	$3.03	$5,009 – $6,247	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$11,743	$4.12	$10,451 – $13,035	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,956	$3.09	$4,411 – $5,501	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Newark, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Newark, NJ is estimated at $2,214 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 620 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,970 and $2,457.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 620 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 $570 of the $2,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,644 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,325, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newark, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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