Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Van Buren, AR box truck rate
$1,599box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.78
- Distance
- 899 mi
- Typical range
- $1,359–$1,839
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Van Buren price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $974
- Fuel
- $625
- All-in estimate
- $1,599
Return trip
Van Buren → Charlotte$1,971This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Charlotte to Van Buren by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,456 | $2.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,928 | $3.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,990 | $3.33 | |
| Step deck | $3,263 | $3.63 | |
| Power only | $2,156 | $2.40 | |
| Hotshot | $1,627 | $1.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,599 | $1.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $982 | $1.09 |
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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 Van Buren
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,535 | $1.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,889 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,726 | $2.57 |
| Houston, TX | $1,046 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,738 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,136 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,192 | $2.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,757 | $2.43 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Van Buren, AR?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Van Buren, AR is estimated at $1,599 all-in in October 2026, or $1.78 a mile over about 899 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,359 and $1,839.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Van Buren, AR by truck?
About 899 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 $625 of the $1,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $974 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Van Buren, AR to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,971, which makes Charlotte, NC to Van Buren, AR 19% 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 →