Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Waukesha, WI dry van rate

$2,172dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 789 mi
Typical range: $1,933–$2,411
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Waukesha price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,447
Fuel: $725
All-in estimate: $2,172

Return trip

Waukesha → Charlotte$3,271

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Charlotte to Waukesha by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Waukesha, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,172	$2.75	$1,933 – $2,411
53' refrigerated	$2,590	$3.28	$2,253 – $2,927
48' flatbed	$2,653	$3.36	$2,282 – $3,025
Step deck	$2,897	$3.67	$2,433 – $3,361
Power only	$1,902	$2.41	$1,654 – $2,149
Hotshot	$1,434	$1.82	$1,191 – $1,678
26' box truck	$1,412	$1.79	$1,200 – $1,624
Sprinter van	$869	$1.10	$730 – $1,008

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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 Waukesha

53' dry van lanes into Waukesha, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	889 mi	$2,663	$3.00	$2,370 – $2,955	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,046 mi	$7,158	$3.50	$6,371 – $7,946	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,000	$9.90	$890 – $1,110	1 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$3,131	$2.67	$2,787 – $3,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,497	$2.06	$3,112 – $3,882	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	836 mi	$2,255	$2.70	$2,007 – $2,503	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$3,392	$2.62	$3,019 – $3,765	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$7,087	$3.50	$6,307 – $7,866	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Waukesha, WI?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Waukesha, WI is estimated at $2,172 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 789 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,933 and $2,411.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Waukesha, WI by truck?

About 789 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 $725 of the $2,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,447 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukesha, WI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,271, which makes Charlotte, NC to Waukesha, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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