Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$4,329dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $3,853–$4,805
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,306
Fuel: $1,023
All-in estimate: $4,329

Return trip

Charlotte → Lincoln$2,774

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lincoln to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,329	$3.89	$3,853 – $4,805
53' refrigerated	$5,159	$4.64	$4,489 – $5,830
48' flatbed	$5,245	$4.71	$4,511 – $5,980
Step deck	$5,719	$5.14	$4,804 – $6,634
Power only	$3,815	$3.43	$3,319 – $4,311
Hotshot	$2,879	$2.59	$2,390 – $3,368
26' box truck	$2,825	$2.54	$2,401 – $3,248
Sprinter van	$1,732	$1.56	$1,454 – $2,009

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	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 Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,329 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,853 and $4,805.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,113 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,023 of the $4,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,306 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,774, which makes Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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