Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Union City, NJ box truck rate

$1,450box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 629 mi
Typical range: $1,233–$1,668
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Union City price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,013
Fuel: $437
All-in estimate: $1,450

Return trip

Union City → Charlotte$1,523

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,237	$3.56	$1,991 – $2,483
53' refrigerated	$2,668	$4.24	$2,321 – $3,015
48' flatbed	$2,749	$4.37	$2,364 – $3,134
Step deck	$3,005	$4.78	$2,524 – $3,486
Power only	$1,948	$3.10	$1,695 – $2,202
Hotshot	$1,469	$2.34	$1,220 – $1,719
26' box truck	$1,450	$2.31	$1,233 – $1,668
Sprinter van	$895	$1.42	$752 – $1,038

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Union City

26' box truck lanes into Union City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$7,826	$2.70	$6,652 – $9,000	7 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$2,433	$2.90	$2,068 – $2,798	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$3,363	$2.01	$2,859 – $3,868	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$3,960	$1.57	$3,366 – $4,553	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$550	$5.98	$468 – $633	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$3,703	$1.98	$3,147 – $4,258	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$7,734	$2.71	$6,574 – $8,894	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$3,261	$2.02	$2,772 – $3,751	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Union City, NJ?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Union City, NJ is estimated at $1,450 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 629 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,233 and $1,668.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Union City, NJ by truck?

About 629 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 $437 of the $1,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,523, which makes Charlotte, NC to Union City, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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