Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX freight rate

$2,819dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,097 mi
Typical range: $2,509–$3,129
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to The Colony price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,810
Fuel: $1,009
All-in estimate: $2,819

Return trip

The Colony → Charlotte$3,436

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to The Colony by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,819	$2.57	$2,509 – $3,129
53' refrigerated	$3,360	$3.06	$2,923 – $3,797
48' flatbed	$3,417	$3.11	$2,939 – $3,895
Step deck	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322
Power only	$2,484	$2.26	$2,161 – $2,807
Hotshot	$1,874	$1.71	$1,556 – $2,193
26' box truck	$1,839	$1.68	$1,563 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,128	$1.03	$947 – $1,308

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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 The Colony

53' dry van lanes into The Colony, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$4,359	$2.70	$3,880 – $4,839	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$5,351	$3.66	$4,762 – $5,940	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,332	$3.59	$2,966 – $3,699	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,195	$4.14	$1,064 – $1,327	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$2,310	$2.23	$2,056 – $2,564	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,528 mi	$3,693	$2.42	$3,287 – $4,099	3 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,257	$3.96	$1,119 – $1,395	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$5,105	$3.69	$4,543 – $5,666	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX is estimated at $2,819 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,097 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,509 and $3,129.

How far is Charlotte, NC from The Colony, TX by truck?

About 1,097 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 $1,009 of the $2,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,810 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from The Colony, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,436, which makes Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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