Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Smith, AR to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$3,032dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $2,699–$3,366
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Fort Smith to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,204
Fuel: $828
All-in estimate: $3,032

Return trip

Charlotte → Fort Smith$2,460

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fort Smith to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Smith, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,032	$3.37	$2,699 – $3,366
53' refrigerated	$3,615	$4.01	$3,145 – $4,085
48' flatbed	$3,692	$4.10	$3,175 – $4,209
Step deck	$4,029	$4.47	$3,384 – $4,673
Power only	$2,662	$2.95	$2,316 – $3,008
Hotshot	$2,008	$2.23	$1,667 – $2,350
26' box truck	$1,974	$2.19	$1,678 – $2,271
Sprinter van	$1,213	$1.35	$1,019 – $1,407

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Fort Smith

53' dry van lanes from Fort Smith, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,378 mi	$4,801	$3.48	$4,273 – $5,329	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,611 mi	$4,089	$2.54	$3,639 – $4,539	4 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,015	$2.97	$1,794 – $2,237	2 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$1,619	$3.53	$1,441 – $1,797	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,513	$2.93	$3,126 – $3,899	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$4,335	$3.35	$3,858 – $4,812	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$1,843	$3.30	$1,640 – $2,046	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$3,951	$2.55	$3,516 – $4,385	3 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 Fort Smith, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Fort Smith, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,032 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,699 and $3,366.

How far is Fort Smith, AR from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 901 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 $828 of the $3,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,204 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fort Smith, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,460, which makes Fort Smith, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →