Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Savannah, GA freight rate

$1,227dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $1,092–$1,362
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Savannah price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $987
Fuel: $240
All-in estimate: $1,227

Return trip

Savannah → Charlotte$1,264

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Savannah by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Savannah, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,227	$4.70	$1,092 – $1,362
53' refrigerated	$1,466	$5.62	$1,276 – $1,657
48' flatbed	$1,551	$5.94	$1,334 – $1,768
Step deck	$1,704	$6.53	$1,431 – $1,977
Power only	$1,044	$4.00	$908 – $1,179
Hotshot	$786	$3.01	$652 – $919
26' box truck	$786	$3.01	$668 – $903
Sprinter van	$491	$1.88	$412 – $569

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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 Savannah

53' dry van lanes into Savannah, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	850 mi	$2,938	$3.46	$2,615 – $3,262	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$9,917	$3.91	$8,826 – $11,007	5 d
Chicago, IL	905 mi	$3,721	$4.11	$3,312 – $4,131	2 d
Houston, TX	1,009 mi	$3,165	$3.14	$2,817 – $3,513	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,113 mi	$4,837	$2.29	$4,305 – $5,369	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,406	$3.15	$2,142 – $2,671	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,231 mi	$3,720	$3.02	$3,311 – $4,130	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,462 mi	$9,657	$3.92	$8,595 – $10,719	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Savannah, GA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Savannah, GA is estimated at $1,227 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,092 and $1,362.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Savannah, GA by truck?

About 261 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 $240 of the $1,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Savannah, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,264, which makes Charlotte, NC to Savannah, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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