Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$961dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.72
Distance: 143 mi
Typical range: $855–$1,067
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $830
Fuel: $131
All-in estimate: $961

Return trip

Charlotte → Durham$961

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Durham to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$961	$6.72	$855 – $1,067
53' refrigerated	$1,150	$8.04	$1,000 – $1,299
48' flatbed	$1,239	$8.66	$1,065 – $1,412
Step deck	$1,365	$9.55	$1,147 – $1,584
Power only	$803	$5.62	$699 – $908
Hotshot	$604	$4.22	$501 – $707
26' box truck	$610	$4.26	$518 – $701
Sprinter van	$384	$2.69	$323 – $446

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More lanes from Durham

53' dry van lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,806	$2.21	$5,168 – $6,445	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,961	$2.68	$1,745 – $2,177	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,107	$2.52	$2,765 – $3,448	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,505	$2.48	$4,900 – $6,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,542	$2.45	$3,153 – $3,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,692	$2.22	$5,066 – $6,318	5 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 Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Durham, NC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $961 all-in in October 2026, or $6.72 a mile over about 143 mi. Quotes typically land between $855 and $1,067.

How far is Durham, NC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 143 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 $131 of the $961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $830 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Durham, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology