Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY box truck rate

$914box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $777–$1,051
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Newport price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $640
Fuel: $274
All-in estimate: $914

Return trip

Newport → Charlotte$1,113

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,418	$3.59	$1,262 – $1,574
53' refrigerated	$1,693	$4.29	$1,473 – $1,913
48' flatbed	$1,768	$4.48	$1,520 – $2,015
Step deck	$1,937	$4.90	$1,627 – $2,247
Power only	$1,220	$3.09	$1,062 – $1,379
Hotshot	$920	$2.33	$763 – $1,076
26' box truck	$914	$2.31	$777 – $1,051
Sprinter van	$567	$1.44	$476 – $658

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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 Newport

26' box truck lanes into Newport, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,468	$2.18	$1,248 – $1,688	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$5,350	$2.38	$4,547 – $6,152	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,047	$3.50	$890 – $1,204	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$1,960	$1.86	$1,666 – $2,254	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$2,597	$1.40	$2,207 – $2,986	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,191	$2.01	$1,012 – $1,369	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$2,222	$1.81	$1,889 – $2,555	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$5,255	$2.39	$4,467 – $6,043	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY is estimated at $914 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $777 and $1,051.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Newport, KY by truck?

About 395 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 $274 of the $914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $640 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,113, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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