Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA freight rate

$1,162dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 178 mi
Typical range: $1,035–$1,290
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Roanoke price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $998
Fuel: $164
All-in estimate: $1,162

Return trip

Roanoke → Charlotte$1,120

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Roanoke by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,162	$6.53	$1,035 – $1,290
53' refrigerated	$1,390	$7.81	$1,209 – $1,571
48' flatbed	$1,488	$8.36	$1,280 – $1,696
Step deck	$1,639	$9.21	$1,376 – $1,901
Power only	$978	$5.49	$851 – $1,105
Hotshot	$736	$4.13	$611 – $861
26' box truck	$740	$4.16	$629 – $851
Sprinter van	$465	$2.61	$391 – $539

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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 Roanoke

53' dry van lanes into Roanoke, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	471 mi	$2,180	$4.63	$1,940 – $2,419	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,544 mi	$11,230	$4.41	$9,994 – $12,465	5 d
Chicago, IL	611 mi	$3,136	$5.13	$2,791 – $3,481	2 d
Houston, TX	1,211 mi	$4,143	$3.42	$3,687 – $4,599	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,146 mi	$5,536	$2.58	$4,927 – $6,145	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	379 mi	$1,690	$4.46	$1,504 – $1,876	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,412 mi	$4,711	$3.34	$4,193 – $5,229	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$11,021	$4.42	$9,809 – $12,233	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA is estimated at $1,162 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 178 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,035 and $1,290.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Roanoke, VA by truck?

About 178 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $164 of the $1,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $998 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Roanoke, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,120, which makes Charlotte, NC to Roanoke, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology