Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM box truck rate
$2,872box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.90
- Distance
- 1,509 mi
- Typical range
- $2,442–$3,303
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Portales price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,824
- Fuel
- $1,048
- All-in estimate
- $2,872
Return trip
Portales → Charlotte$2,441This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Charlotte to Portales by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,391 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,231 | $3.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,289 | $3.50 | |
| Step deck | $5,760 | $3.82 | |
| Power only | $3,888 | $2.58 | |
| Hotshot | $2,935 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,872 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,756 | $1.16 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,547 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,655 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,224 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,834 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,432 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,319 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,123 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,575 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Portales
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,055 | $2.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,085 | $3.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,152 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $1,552 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,176 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,470 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,296 | $2.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,906 | $3.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM is estimated at $2,872 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 1,509 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,442 and $3,303.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Portales, NM by truck?
About 1,509 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,048 of the $2,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,824 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Portales, NM to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,441, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →