Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$1,774dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 485 mi
Typical range: $1,579–$1,969
Transit: 1 day

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

Harrisburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,328
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $1,774

Return trip

Charlotte → Harrisburg$1,904

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Harrisburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,774	$3.66	$1,579 – $1,969
53' refrigerated	$2,117	$4.37	$1,842 – $2,393
48' flatbed	$2,197	$4.53	$1,890 – $2,505
Step deck	$2,405	$4.96	$2,021 – $2,790
Power only	$1,536	$3.17	$1,336 – $1,735
Hotshot	$1,157	$2.39	$961 – $1,354
26' box truck	$1,146	$2.36	$974 – $1,318
Sprinter van	$710	$1.46	$596 – $823

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More lanes from Harrisburg

53' dry van lanes from Harrisburg, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,183	$6.39	$1,053 – $1,313	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,721 mi	$5,959	$2.19	$5,303 – $6,614	6 d
Chicago, IL	676 mi	$1,836	$2.72	$1,634 – $2,038	2 d
Houston, TX	1,498 mi	$3,631	$2.42	$3,232 – $4,030	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$5,737	$2.45	$5,106 – $6,368	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$936	$8.43	$833 – $1,039	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,024	$2.38	$3,582 – $4,467	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,682 mi	$5,881	$2.19	$5,234 – $6,527	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 Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,774 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 485 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,579 and $1,969.

How far is Harrisburg, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 485 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 $446 of the $1,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Harrisburg, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,904, which makes Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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