Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Somerville, MA dry van rate

$3,081dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 850 mi
Typical range: $2,742–$3,420
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Somerville price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,299
Fuel: $782
All-in estimate: $3,081

Return trip

Somerville → Charlotte$2,570

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Somerville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Somerville, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,081	$3.62	$2,742 – $3,420
53' refrigerated	$3,674	$4.32	$3,196 – $4,151
48' flatbed	$3,757	$4.42	$3,231 – $4,283
Step deck	$4,100	$4.82	$3,444 – $4,756
Power only	$2,702	$3.18	$2,350 – $3,053
Hotshot	$2,038	$2.40	$1,692 – $2,385
26' box truck	$2,005	$2.36	$1,704 – $2,306
Sprinter van	$1,232	$1.45	$1,035 – $1,430

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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 Somerville

53' dry van lanes into Somerville, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	223 mi	$1,492	$6.69	$1,328 – $1,656	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,066 mi	$13,846	$4.52	$12,323 – $15,369	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$4,730	$4.72	$4,210 – $5,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$6,302	$3.33	$5,609 – $6,995	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$7,085	$2.62	$6,305 – $7,864	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	314 mi	$1,577	$5.02	$1,403 – $1,750	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,081 mi	$6,860	$3.30	$6,105 – $7,614	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,035 mi	$13,717	$4.52	$12,208 – $15,226	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Somerville, MA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Somerville, MA is estimated at $3,081 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 850 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,742 and $3,420.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Somerville, MA by truck?

About 850 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 $782 of the $3,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Somerville, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,570, which makes Charlotte, NC to Somerville, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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