Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Southfield, MI dry van rate

$1,812dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $1,613–$2,012
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Southfield price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,249
Fuel: $563
All-in estimate: $1,812

Return trip

Southfield → Charlotte$2,737

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Southfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Southfield, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,812	$2.96	$1,613 – $2,012
53' refrigerated	$2,162	$3.53	$1,881 – $2,443
48' flatbed	$2,229	$3.64	$1,917 – $2,541
Step deck	$2,437	$3.98	$2,047 – $2,827
Power only	$1,578	$2.58	$1,373 – $1,783
Hotshot	$1,190	$1.94	$987 – $1,392
26' box truck	$1,175	$1.92	$998 – $1,351
Sprinter van	$725	$1.18	$609 – $841

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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 Southfield

53' dry van lanes into Southfield, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$1,969	$3.35	$1,752 – $2,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$8,094	$3.47	$7,204 – $8,985	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,487	$5.47	$1,324 – $1,651	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$3,432	$2.63	$3,054 – $3,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$4,009	$2.03	$3,568 – $4,450	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,645	$3.06	$1,464 – $1,826	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$3,771	$2.59	$3,356 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,004	$3.47	$7,123 – $8,884	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Southfield, MI?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Southfield, MI is estimated at $1,812 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,613 and $2,012.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Southfield, MI by truck?

About 612 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 $563 of the $1,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Southfield, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,737, which makes Charlotte, NC to Southfield, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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