Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fountain, CO to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$3,588dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 1,575 mi
Typical range: $3,193–$3,982
Transit: 4 days

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

Fountain to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,140
Fuel: $1,448
All-in estimate: $3,588

Return trip

Charlotte → Fountain$5,154

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fountain to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fountain, CO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,588	$2.28	$3,193 – $3,982
53' refrigerated	$4,274	$2.71	$3,719 – $4,830
48' flatbed	$4,319	$2.74	$3,714 – $4,923
Step deck	$4,702	$2.99	$3,950 – $5,455
Power only	$3,179	$2.02	$2,766 – $3,592
Hotshot	$2,400	$1.52	$1,992 – $2,807
26' box truck	$2,348	$1.49	$1,996 – $2,700
Sprinter van	$1,435	$0.91	$1,205 – $1,665

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More lanes from Fountain

53' dry van lanes from Fountain, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,926 mi	$4,793	$2.49	$4,265 – $5,320	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,018	$2.07	$1,796 – $2,240	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,163	$1.99	$1,925 – $2,401	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$2,055	$2.15	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	642 mi	$1,621	$2.53	$1,443 – $1,800	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,857 mi	$4,415	$2.38	$3,930 – $4,901	4 d
San Antonio, TX	859 mi	$1,888	$2.20	$1,680 – $2,095	2 d
San Diego, CA	952 mi	$1,977	$2.08	$1,760 – $2,195	2 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 Fountain, CO to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Fountain, CO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,588 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,575 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,193 and $3,982.

How far is Fountain, CO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,575 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,448 of the $3,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,140 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fountain, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,154, which makes Fountain, CO to Charlotte, NC 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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