Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pontiac, MI dry van rate

$1,841dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $1,639–$2,044
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Pontiac price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,265
Fuel: $576
All-in estimate: $1,841

Return trip

Pontiac → Charlotte$2,781

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Pontiac by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pontiac, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,841	$2.94	$1,639 – $2,044
53' refrigerated	$2,197	$3.51	$1,911 – $2,482
48' flatbed	$2,264	$3.62	$1,947 – $2,581
Step deck	$2,474	$3.95	$2,079 – $2,870
Power only	$1,604	$2.56	$1,395 – $1,812
Hotshot	$1,209	$1.93	$1,004 – $1,415
26' box truck	$1,194	$1.91	$1,015 – $1,373
Sprinter van	$737	$1.18	$619 – $854

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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 Pontiac

53' dry van lanes into Pontiac, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$1,981	$3.35	$1,763 – $2,198	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$8,094	$3.47	$7,204 – $8,985	5 d
Chicago, IL	274 mi	$1,493	$5.45	$1,329 – $1,657	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,454	$2.63	$3,074 – $3,834	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,978 mi	$4,010	$2.03	$3,569 – $4,452	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	543 mi	$1,657	$3.05	$1,475 – $1,839	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$3,791	$2.58	$3,374 – $4,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,307 mi	$8,007	$3.47	$7,126 – $8,888	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Pontiac, MI?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Pontiac, MI is estimated at $1,841 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,639 and $2,044.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pontiac, MI by truck?

About 626 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 $576 of the $1,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pontiac, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,781, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pontiac, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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