Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate
$1,851dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.58
- Distance
- 517 mi
- Typical range
- $1,647–$2,054
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chester to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,376
- Fuel
- $475
- All-in estimate
- $1,851
Return trip
Charlotte → Chester$1,987This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Chester to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,851 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,209 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,288 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $2,504 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $1,605 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $1,210 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,197 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $740 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Chester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $984 | $8.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,151 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,033 | $2.62 |
| Houston, TX | $3,770 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,944 | $2.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,176 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,069 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,664 | $2.42 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,381 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,969 | $3.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,094 | $4.45 |
| Houston, TX | $3,426 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,881 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,899 | $3.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,959 | $3.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,752 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC?
A 53' dry van from Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,851 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 517 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,647 and $2,054.
How far is Chester, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 517 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $475 of the $1,851 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,376 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Chester, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,987, which makes Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% 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 →