Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$2,552dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $2,271–$2,832
Transit: 2 days

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

Newton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,778
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $2,552

Return trip

Charlotte → Newton$3,059

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Newton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,552	$3.03	$2,271 – $2,832
53' refrigerated	$3,042	$3.61	$2,647 – $3,438
48' flatbed	$3,112	$3.70	$2,676 – $3,548
Step deck	$3,397	$4.03	$2,853 – $3,940
Power only	$2,237	$2.66	$1,946 – $2,528
Hotshot	$1,688	$2.00	$1,401 – $1,975
26' box truck	$1,660	$1.97	$1,411 – $1,909
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.21	$857 – $1,184

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More lanes from Newton

53' dry van lanes from Newton, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	215 mi	$1,226	$5.70	$1,091 – $1,361	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$6,441	$2.10	$5,732 – $7,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$2,394	$2.40	$2,130 – $2,657	2 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$4,297	$2.28	$3,825 – $4,770	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,696 mi	$6,325	$2.35	$5,630 – $7,021	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	306 mi	$1,392	$4.55	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$4,679	$2.26	$4,164 – $5,194	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,029 mi	$6,381	$2.11	$5,679 – $7,083	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 Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,552 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,271 and $2,832.

How far is Newton, MA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 842 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 $774 of the $2,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Newton, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,059, which makes Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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