Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Paterson, NJ box truck rate

$1,455box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $1,237–$1,674
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Paterson price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,016
Fuel: $439
All-in estimate: $1,455

Return trip

Paterson → Charlotte$1,529

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

Charlotte to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,244	$3.55	$1,997 – $2,491
53' refrigerated	$2,677	$4.24	$2,329 – $3,025
48' flatbed	$2,758	$4.36	$2,372 – $3,144
Step deck	$3,015	$4.77	$2,532 – $3,497
Power only	$1,955	$3.09	$1,701 – $2,209
Hotshot	$1,474	$2.33	$1,224 – $1,725
26' box truck	$1,455	$2.30	$1,237 – $1,674
Sprinter van	$898	$1.42	$754 – $1,041

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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 Paterson

26' box truck lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$7,806	$2.70	$6,636 – $8,977	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$2,410	$2.90	$2,049 – $2,772	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$3,360	$2.01	$2,856 – $3,864	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$3,948	$1.57	$3,356 – $4,540	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$555	$5.85	$472 – $639	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$3,698	$1.98	$3,143 – $4,252	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$7,714	$2.71	$6,557 – $8,871	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$3,253	$2.02	$2,765 – $3,741	4 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $1,455 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,237 and $1,674.

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

About 632 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 $439 of the $1,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,016 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,529, which makes Charlotte, NC to Paterson, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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