Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ dry van rate

$2,173dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $1,934–$2,413
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Perth Amboy price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,618
Fuel: $555
All-in estimate: $2,173

Return trip

Perth Amboy → Charlotte$2,283

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

Charlotte to Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,173	$3.60	$1,934 – $2,413
53' refrigerated	$2,593	$4.29	$2,256 – $2,930
48' flatbed	$2,674	$4.43	$2,300 – $3,049
Step deck	$2,924	$4.84	$2,456 – $3,392
Power only	$1,892	$3.13	$1,646 – $2,137
Hotshot	$1,426	$2.36	$1,184 – $1,669
26' box truck	$1,409	$2.33	$1,197 – $1,620
Sprinter van	$869	$1.44	$730 – $1,008

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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 Perth Amboy

53' dry van lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$11,868	$4.12	$10,562 – $13,173	6 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$3,702	$4.47	$3,294 – $4,109	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$5,079	$3.08	$4,520 – $5,637	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$6,000	$2.40	$5,340 – $6,660	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$813	$11.95	$723 – $902	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$5,596	$3.03	$4,980 – $6,211	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$11,724	$4.12	$10,434 – $13,014	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$4,930	$3.09	$4,387 – $5,472	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $2,173 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,934 and $2,413.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?

About 604 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 $555 of the $2,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,618 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,283, which makes Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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