Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$3,434dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 841 mi
Typical range: $3,056–$3,811
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,661
Fuel: $773
All-in estimate: $3,434

Return trip

Charlotte → Madison$2,280

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Madison to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,434	$4.08	$3,056 – $3,811
53' refrigerated	$4,094	$4.87	$3,562 – $4,626
48' flatbed	$4,188	$4.98	$3,601 – $4,774
Step deck	$4,571	$5.44	$3,840 – $5,303
Power only	$3,010	$3.58	$2,619 – $3,402
Hotshot	$2,271	$2.70	$1,885 – $2,657
26' box truck	$2,234	$2.66	$1,899 – $2,569
Sprinter van	$1,373	$1.63	$1,154 – $1,593

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More lanes from Madison

53' dry van lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$4,267	$4.44	$3,797 – $4,736	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,844	$2.95	$5,201 – $6,487	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,034	$7.08	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,809	$3.31	$3,390 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$5,460	$3.34	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,879	$4.28	$3,452 – $4,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,102	$3.26	$3,650 – $4,553	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423	4 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 Madison, WI to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,434 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 841 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,056 and $3,811.

How far is Madison, WI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 841 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 $773 of the $3,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,280, which makes Madison, WI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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