Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA freight rate

$2,162dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 585 mi
Typical range: $1,924–$2,399
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,624
Fuel: $538
All-in estimate: $2,162

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Charlotte$2,014

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,162	$3.69	$1,924 – $2,399
53' refrigerated	$2,579	$4.41	$2,244 – $2,914
48' flatbed	$2,662	$4.55	$2,290 – $3,035
Step deck	$2,911	$4.98	$2,446 – $3,377
Power only	$1,880	$3.21	$1,635 – $2,124
Hotshot	$1,417	$2.42	$1,176 – $1,658
26' box truck	$1,400	$2.39	$1,190 – $1,610
Sprinter van	$865	$1.48	$726 – $1,003

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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 Wilkes-Barre

53' dry van lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,103	$8.62	$982 – $1,225	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$11,677	$4.20	$10,393 – $12,962	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$3,393	$4.70	$3,020 – $3,766	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$5,003	$3.14	$4,452 – $5,553	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$5,888	$2.45	$5,240 – $6,536	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$936	$8.43	$833 – $1,039	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$5,509	$3.10	$4,903 – $6,115	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$11,542	$4.20	$10,273 – $12,812	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $2,162 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 585 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,924 and $2,399.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 585 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 $538 of the $2,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,014, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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