Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Derby, CT to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$2,100dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 703 mi
Typical range: $1,869–$2,331
Transit: 2 days

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

Derby to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,454
Fuel: $646
All-in estimate: $2,100

Return trip

Charlotte → Derby$2,829

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

Derby to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Derby, CT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,100	$2.99	$1,869 – $2,331
53' refrigerated	$2,505	$3.56	$2,179 – $2,830
48' flatbed	$2,573	$3.66	$2,213 – $2,933
Step deck	$2,811	$4.00	$2,361 – $3,261
Power only	$1,834	$2.61	$1,596 – $2,073
Hotshot	$1,383	$1.97	$1,148 – $1,618
26' box truck	$1,364	$1.94	$1,159 – $1,568
Sprinter van	$840	$1.19	$706 – $974

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More lanes from Derby

53' dry van lanes from Derby, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	76 mi	$814	$10.71	$724 – $903	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,951 mi	$5,870	$1.99	$5,224 – $6,516	6 d
Chicago, IL	890 mi	$2,065	$2.32	$1,837 – $2,292	2 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$3,788	$2.17	$3,372 – $4,205	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,580 mi	$5,727	$2.22	$5,097 – $6,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$985	$5.93	$876 – $1,093	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,937 mi	$4,152	$2.14	$3,695 – $4,609	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$5,806	$1.99	$5,167 – $6,445	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 Derby, CT to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Derby, CT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,100 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 703 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,869 and $2,331.

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

About 703 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 $646 of the $2,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,454 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,829, which makes Derby, CT to Charlotte, NC 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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