Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Northampton, MA freight rate

$2,878dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 777 mi
Typical range: $2,561–$3,194
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Northampton price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,164
Fuel: $714
All-in estimate: $2,878

Return trip

Northampton → Charlotte$2,401

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Northampton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Northampton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,878	$3.70	$2,561 – $3,194
53' refrigerated	$3,431	$4.42	$2,985 – $3,877
48' flatbed	$3,516	$4.53	$3,024 – $4,009
Step deck	$3,840	$4.94	$3,225 – $4,454
Power only	$2,519	$3.24	$2,191 – $2,846
Hotshot	$1,900	$2.45	$1,577 – $2,223
26' box truck	$1,871	$2.41	$1,590 – $2,151
Sprinter van	$1,151	$1.48	$967 – $1,335

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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 Northampton

53' dry van lanes into Northampton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,283	$8.22	$1,142 – $1,424	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,971 mi	$13,450	$4.53	$11,971 – $14,930	6 d
Chicago, IL	908 mi	$4,377	$4.82	$3,895 – $4,858	2 d
Houston, TX	1,804 mi	$6,046	$3.35	$5,381 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,607 mi	$6,857	$2.63	$6,103 – $7,611	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	242 mi	$1,377	$5.69	$1,226 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,992 mi	$6,598	$3.31	$5,873 – $7,324	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$13,321	$4.53	$11,856 – $14,786	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Northampton, MA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Northampton, MA is estimated at $2,878 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 777 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,561 and $3,194.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Northampton, MA by truck?

About 777 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 $714 of the $2,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Northampton, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,401, which makes Charlotte, NC to Northampton, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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