Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to University Park, TX dry van rate

$2,813dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,094 mi
Typical range: $2,503–$3,122
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to University Park price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,807
Fuel: $1,006
All-in estimate: $2,813

Return trip

University Park → Charlotte$3,428

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

Charlotte to University Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to University Park, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,813	$2.57	$2,503 – $3,122
53' refrigerated	$3,353	$3.06	$2,917 – $3,788
48' flatbed	$3,410	$3.12	$2,932 – $3,887
Step deck	$3,717	$3.40	$3,123 – $4,312
Power only	$2,478	$2.27	$2,156 – $2,800
Hotshot	$1,870	$1.71	$1,552 – $2,188
26' box truck	$1,835	$1.68	$1,560 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,125	$1.03	$945 – $1,305

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 University Park

53' dry van lanes into University Park, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$4,366	$2.70	$3,886 – $4,847	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$5,382	$3.66	$4,790 – $5,974	3 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,363	$3.58	$2,993 – $3,733	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,149	$4.29	$1,023 – $1,276	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$2,328	$2.23	$2,072 – $2,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$3,699	$2.42	$3,292 – $4,106	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,222	$4.06	$1,087 – $1,356	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$5,133	$3.69	$4,568 – $5,697	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to University Park, TX?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to University Park, TX is estimated at $2,813 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,094 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,503 and $3,122.

How far is Charlotte, NC from University Park, TX by truck?

About 1,094 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 $1,006 of the $2,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,807 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Park, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,428, which makes Charlotte, NC to University Park, TX 18% 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 →