Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madisonville, KY to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$1,932dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 472 mi
Typical range: $1,720–$2,145
Transit: 1 day

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

Madisonville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,498
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $1,932

Return trip

Charlotte → Madisonville$1,586

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Madisonville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Madisonville, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,932	$4.09	$1,720 – $2,145
53' refrigerated	$2,306	$4.89	$2,006 – $2,606
48' flatbed	$2,395	$5.07	$2,060 – $2,731
Step deck	$2,622	$5.56	$2,203 – $3,042
Power only	$1,671	$3.54	$1,454 – $1,888
Hotshot	$1,260	$2.67	$1,045 – $1,474
26' box truck	$1,248	$2.64	$1,061 – $1,435
Sprinter van	$773	$1.64	$649 – $897

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More lanes from Madisonville

53' dry van lanes from Madisonville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$3,440	$3.82	$3,062 – $3,819	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$5,127	$2.50	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,360	$3.71	$1,210 – $1,510	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$2,460	$3.01	$2,189 – $2,730	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$4,682	$2.83	$4,167 – $5,197	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,035	$3.72	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$2,850	$2.89	$2,536 – $3,163	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$5,012	$2.50	$4,461 – $5,563	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 Madisonville, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Madisonville, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,932 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 472 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,720 and $2,145.

How far is Madisonville, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 472 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 $434 of the $1,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,498 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Madisonville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,586, which makes Madisonville, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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