Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Danbury, CT to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$2,069dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 689 mi
Typical range: $1,842–$2,297
Transit: 2 days

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

Danbury to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,436
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $2,069

Return trip

Charlotte → Danbury$2,788

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Danbury to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Danbury, CT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,069	$3.00	$1,842 – $2,297
53' refrigerated	$2,468	$3.58	$2,147 – $2,789
48' flatbed	$2,537	$3.68	$2,182 – $2,892
Step deck	$2,772	$4.02	$2,328 – $3,215
Power only	$1,806	$2.62	$1,572 – $2,041
Hotshot	$1,362	$1.98	$1,131 – $1,594
26' box truck	$1,343	$1.95	$1,142 – $1,545
Sprinter van	$828	$1.20	$695 – $960

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More lanes from Danbury

53' dry van lanes from Danbury, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	66 mi	$789	$11.96	$703 – $876	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,926 mi	$5,824	$1.99	$5,184 – $6,465	6 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$2,021	$2.33	$1,799 – $2,244	2 d
Houston, TX	1,726 mi	$3,752	$2.17	$3,339 – $4,165	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,556 mi	$5,678	$2.22	$5,054 – $6,303	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	153 mi	$954	$6.24	$849 – $1,059	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,917 mi	$4,114	$2.15	$3,661 – $4,566	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,891 mi	$5,760	$1.99	$5,127 – $6,394	6 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Danbury, CT to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Danbury, CT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,069 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,842 and $2,297.

How far is Danbury, CT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 689 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 $633 of the $2,069 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Danbury, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,788, which makes Danbury, CT to Charlotte, NC 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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