Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Seward, NE freight rate

$2,831dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $2,519–$3,142
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Seward price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,782
Fuel: $1,049
All-in estimate: $2,831

Return trip

Seward → Charlotte$4,417

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Seward by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Seward, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,831	$2.48	$2,519 – $3,142
53' refrigerated	$3,374	$2.96	$2,935 – $3,812
48' flatbed	$3,428	$3.00	$2,948 – $3,908
Step deck	$3,737	$3.28	$3,139 – $4,335
Power only	$2,496	$2.19	$2,171 – $2,820
Hotshot	$1,883	$1.65	$1,563 – $2,204
26' box truck	$1,848	$1.62	$1,570 – $2,125
Sprinter van	$1,132	$0.99	$951 – $1,313

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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 Seward

53' dry van lanes into Seward, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,425 mi	$3,811	$2.67	$3,392 – $4,230	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$5,274	$3.55	$4,693 – $5,854	3 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,286	$3.94	$2,034 – $2,537	2 d
Houston, TX	914 mi	$2,497	$2.73	$2,222 – $2,772	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,140 mi	$2,431	$2.13	$2,164 – $2,699	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,361 mi	$3,255	$2.39	$2,897 – $3,613	3 d
San Antonio, TX	938 mi	$2,548	$2.72	$2,268 – $2,829	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,201	$3.56	$4,629 – $5,773	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Seward, NE?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Seward, NE is estimated at $2,831 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,519 and $3,142.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Seward, NE by truck?

About 1,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,049 of the $2,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seward, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,417, which makes Charlotte, NC to Seward, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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