Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Preston, ID box truck rate
$3,749box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.84
- Distance
- 2,043 mi
- Typical range
- $3,187–$4,312
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Preston price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,330
- Fuel
- $1,419
- All-in estimate
- $3,749
Return trip
Preston → Charlotte$3,749Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.
Charlotte to Preston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,719 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,813 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,857 | $3.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,461 | $3.65 | |
| Power only | $5,084 | $2.49 | |
| Hotshot | $3,838 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,749 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,288 | $1.12 |
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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 Preston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,676 | $2.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,773 | $2.58 |
| Houston, TX | $2,969 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,320 | $1.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,059 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,758 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,626 | $3.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Preston, ID?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Preston, ID is estimated at $3,749 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 2,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,187 and $4,312.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Preston, ID by truck?
About 2,043 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,419 of the $3,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,330 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Preston, ID to Charlotte, NC?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →