Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to St. Joseph, MO box truck rate
$1,609box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 977 mi
- Typical range
- $1,368–$1,850
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to St. Joseph price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $930
- Fuel
- $679
- All-in estimate
- $1,609
Return trip
St. Joseph → Charlotte$2,401This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Charlotte to St. Joseph by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,469 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,943 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,000 | $3.07 | |
| Step deck | $3,273 | $3.35 | |
| Power only | $2,171 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $1,638 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,609 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $987 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,547 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,655 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,224 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,834 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,432 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,319 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,123 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,575 | $1.46 |
More lanes into St. Joseph
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,276 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,642 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,270 | $2.69 |
| Houston, TX | $1,468 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,675 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,929 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,553 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,573 | $2.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to St. Joseph, MO?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to St. Joseph, MO is estimated at $1,609 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,368 and $1,850.
How far is Charlotte, NC from St. Joseph, MO by truck?
About 977 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 $679 of the $1,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $930 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Joseph, MO to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,401, which makes Charlotte, NC to St. Joseph, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →