Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Paramus, NJ freight rate

$2,259dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 638 mi
Typical range: $2,011–$2,508
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Paramus price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,672
Fuel: $587
All-in estimate: $2,259

Return trip

Paramus → Charlotte$2,373

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

Charlotte to Paramus by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Paramus, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,259	$3.54	$2,011 – $2,508
53' refrigerated	$2,695	$4.22	$2,345 – $3,046
48' flatbed	$2,776	$4.35	$2,387 – $3,165
Step deck	$3,034	$4.76	$2,549 – $3,520
Power only	$1,969	$3.09	$1,713 – $2,225
Hotshot	$1,485	$2.33	$1,232 – $1,737
26' box truck	$1,465	$2.30	$1,246 – $1,685
Sprinter van	$904	$1.42	$759 – $1,048

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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 Paramus

53' dry van lanes into Paramus, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,892 mi	$11,905	$4.12	$10,596 – $13,215	6 d
Chicago, IL	835 mi	$3,722	$4.46	$3,313 – $4,131	2 d
Houston, TX	1,677 mi	$5,148	$3.07	$4,582 – $5,714	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$895	$8.87	$797 – $994	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,869 mi	$5,660	$3.03	$5,037 – $6,282	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,855 mi	$11,765	$4.12	$10,471 – $13,060	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,616 mi	$4,986	$3.09	$4,437 – $5,534	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Paramus, NJ is estimated at $2,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 638 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,011 and $2,508.

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

About 638 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 $587 of the $2,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,672 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,373, which makes Charlotte, NC to Paramus, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology