Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Essex Junction, VT to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$2,683dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 897 mi
Typical range: $2,388–$2,978
Transit: 2 days

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

Essex Junction to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,858
Fuel: $825
All-in estimate: $2,683

Return trip

Charlotte → Essex Junction$3,364

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Essex Junction to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Essex Junction, VT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,683	$2.99	$2,388 – $2,978
53' refrigerated	$3,198	$3.57	$2,782 – $3,614
48' flatbed	$3,267	$3.64	$2,809 – $3,724
Step deck	$3,565	$3.97	$2,994 – $4,135
Power only	$2,355	$2.63	$2,049 – $2,661
Hotshot	$1,777	$1.98	$1,475 – $2,079
26' box truck	$1,747	$1.95	$1,485 – $2,009
Sprinter van	$1,073	$1.20	$901 – $1,245

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More lanes from Essex Junction

53' dry van lanes from Essex Junction, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$1,491	$4.72	$1,327 – $1,655	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$6,221	$2.11	$5,536 – $6,905	6 d
Chicago, IL	892 mi	$2,197	$2.46	$1,955 – $2,439	2 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$4,274	$2.29	$3,804 – $4,744	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$6,116	$2.36	$5,443 – $6,789	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$1,590	$4.13	$1,415 – $1,765	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$4,628	$2.26	$4,119 – $5,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,920 mi	$6,176	$2.12	$5,497 – $6,855	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 Essex Junction, VT to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Essex Junction, VT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,683 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 897 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,388 and $2,978.

How far is Essex Junction, VT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 897 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 $825 of the $2,683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Essex Junction, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,364, which makes Essex Junction, VT to Charlotte, NC 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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