Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Providence, RI dry van rate

$3,088dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 806 mi
Typical range: $2,748–$3,427
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Providence price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,347
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $3,088

Return trip

Providence → Charlotte$2,471

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Charlotte to Providence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Providence, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,088	$3.83	$2,748 – $3,427
53' refrigerated	$3,682	$4.57	$3,203 – $4,161
48' flatbed	$3,770	$4.68	$3,242 – $4,298
Step deck	$4,116	$5.11	$3,457 – $4,774
Power only	$2,705	$3.36	$2,353 – $3,056
Hotshot	$2,040	$2.53	$1,693 – $2,387
26' box truck	$2,008	$2.49	$1,707 – $2,309
Sprinter van	$1,235	$1.53	$1,037 – $1,433

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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 Providence

53' dry van lanes into Providence, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	181 mi	$1,420	$7.85	$1,264 – $1,576	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,049 mi	$14,378	$4.72	$12,796 – $15,959	6 d
Chicago, IL	987 mi	$4,878	$4.94	$4,342 – $5,415	2 d
Houston, TX	1,854 mi	$6,464	$3.49	$5,753 – $7,175	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,682 mi	$7,345	$2.74	$6,537 – $8,153	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	272 mi	$1,524	$5.60	$1,357 – $1,692	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,047 mi	$7,056	$3.45	$6,279 – $7,832	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,016 mi	$14,234	$4.72	$12,668 – $15,800	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Providence, RI?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Providence, RI is estimated at $3,088 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 806 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,748 and $3,427.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Providence, RI by truck?

About 806 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 $741 of the $3,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,347 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Providence, RI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,471, which makes Charlotte, NC to Providence, RI 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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