Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to Charlotte, NC box truck rate

$1,858box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 658 mi
Typical range: $1,579–$2,136
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merrillville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,401
Fuel: $457
All-in estimate: $1,858

Return trip

Charlotte → Merrillville$1,224

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Merrillville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,863	$4.35	$2,548 – $3,178
53' refrigerated	$3,415	$5.19	$2,971 – $3,859
48' flatbed	$3,514	$5.34	$3,022 – $4,006
Step deck	$3,841	$5.84	$3,226 – $4,455
Power only	$2,497	$3.79	$2,172 – $2,821
Hotshot	$1,883	$2.86	$1,563 – $2,203
26' box truck	$1,858	$2.82	$1,579 – $2,136
Sprinter van	$1,145	$1.74	$962 – $1,328

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More lanes from Merrillville

26' box truck lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$2,467	$2.99	$2,097 – $2,837	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$4,013	$1.93	$3,411 – $4,615	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$2,380	$2.18	$2,023 – $2,736	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$3,735	$2.17	$3,175 – $4,296	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$2,208	$2.90	$1,877 – $2,539	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,624	$2.14	$2,231 – $3,018	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$3,958	$1.93	$3,364 – $4,552	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$2,102	$2.25	$1,787 – $2,418	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

26' box truck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,544	$2.46	$1,312 – $1,775	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,543	$2.61	$5,561 – $7,524	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,009	$2.89	$1,707 – $2,310	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,235	$2.04	$1,900 – $2,570	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,200	$1.52	$2,720 – $3,680	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,229	$2.29	$1,044 – $1,413	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,587	$1.99	$2,199 – $2,975	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,400	$2.61	$5,440 – $7,360	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merrillville, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A 26' box truck from Merrillville, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,858 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 658 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,579 and $2,136.

How far is Merrillville, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 658 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 $457 of the $1,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,224, which makes Merrillville, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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