Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Clayton, DE to Charlotte, NC sprinter rate

$745sprinter

+2.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.57
Distance: 473 mi
Typical range: $626–$864
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clayton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $560
Fuel: $185
All-in estimate: $745

Return trip

Charlotte → Clayton$763

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Clayton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,862	$3.94	$1,657 – $2,067
53' refrigerated	$2,222	$4.70	$1,934 – $2,511
48' flatbed	$2,308	$4.88	$1,985 – $2,631
Step deck	$2,527	$5.34	$2,123 – $2,931
Power only	$1,611	$3.41	$1,401 – $1,820
Hotshot	$1,214	$2.57	$1,008 – $1,420
26' box truck	$1,203	$2.54	$1,022 – $1,383
Sprinter van	$745	$1.57	$626 – $864

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More lanes from Clayton

Sprinter van lanes from Clayton, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$470	$3.03	$395 – $546	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,805 mi	$2,615	$0.93	$2,196 – $3,033	5 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$867	$1.12	$728 – $1,005	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$1,579	$1.03	$1,326 – $1,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,420 mi	$2,522	$1.04	$2,118 – $2,925	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$353	$5.19	$296 – $409	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$1,754	$1.01	$1,473 – $2,034	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$2,578	$0.93	$2,165 – $2,990	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$952	$1.52	$800 – $1,105	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,988	$1.59	$3,350 – $4,626	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,238	$1.78	$1,040 – $1,436	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,370	$1.25	$1,151 – $1,590	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$1,952	$0.93	$1,640 – $2,265	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$759	$1.41	$638 – $881	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,584	$1.22	$1,330 – $1,837	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,901	$1.59	$3,277 – $4,525	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Clayton, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Sprinter van from Clayton, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $745 all-in in October 2026, or $1.57 a mile over about 473 mi. Quotes typically land between $626 and $864.

How far is Clayton, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 473 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 $185 of the $745 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $560 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $763, which makes Clayton, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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