Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wheat Ridge, CO box truck rate

$3,434box truck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.14
Distance: 1,608 mi
Typical range: $2,919–$3,950
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Wheat Ridge price history

3 months: +8.1%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,317
Fuel: $1,117
All-in estimate: $3,434

Return trip

Wheat Ridge → Charlotte$2,391

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Wheat Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wheat Ridge, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,247	$3.26	$4,670 – $5,824
53' refrigerated	$6,251	$3.89	$5,439 – $7,064
48' flatbed	$6,314	$3.93	$5,430 – $7,198
Step deck	$6,875	$4.28	$5,775 – $7,975
Power only	$4,651	$2.89	$4,046 – $5,255
Hotshot	$3,511	$2.18	$2,914 – $4,107
26' box truck	$3,434	$2.14	$2,919 – $3,950
Sprinter van	$2,099	$1.31	$1,763 – $2,435

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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 Wheat Ridge

26' box truck lanes into Wheat Ridge, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,931 mi	$4,514	$2.34	$3,837 – $5,191	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$3,405	$3.46	$2,894 – $3,916	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$3,326	$3.06	$2,827 – $3,825	3 d
Houston, TX	1,041 mi	$2,508	$2.41	$2,132 – $2,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	681 mi	$1,471	$2.16	$1,250 – $1,692	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$3,888	$2.08	$3,305 – $4,472	4 d
San Antonio, TX	949 mi	$2,328	$2.45	$1,978 – $2,677	2 d
San Diego, CA	972 mi	$3,369	$3.47	$2,863 – $3,874	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wheat Ridge, CO?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Wheat Ridge, CO is estimated at $3,434 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,919 and $3,950.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wheat Ridge, CO by truck?

About 1,608 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,117 of the $3,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wheat Ridge, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,391, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wheat Ridge, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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