Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Niagara Falls, NY to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$2,451dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 653 mi
Typical range: $2,182–$2,721
Transit: 2 days

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

Niagara Falls to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,851
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $2,451

Return trip

Charlotte → Niagara Falls$2,456

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Niagara Falls to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Niagara Falls, NY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,451	$3.75	$2,182 – $2,721
53' refrigerated	$2,924	$4.48	$2,544 – $3,304
48' flatbed	$3,009	$4.61	$2,588 – $3,431
Step deck	$3,289	$5.04	$2,763 – $3,815
Power only	$2,137	$3.27	$1,859 – $2,415
Hotshot	$1,612	$2.47	$1,338 – $1,886
26' box truck	$1,590	$2.44	$1,352 – $1,829
Sprinter van	$980	$1.50	$824 – $1,137

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More lanes from Niagara Falls

53' dry van lanes from Niagara Falls, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$1,879	$5.14	$1,673 – $2,086	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$6,419	$2.48	$5,713 – $7,125	5 d
Chicago, IL	531 mi	$1,746	$3.29	$1,553 – $1,938	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$4,143	$2.72	$3,687 – $4,598	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$6,196	$2.77	$5,515 – $6,878	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	345 mi	$1,728	$5.01	$1,538 – $1,918	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$4,534	$2.68	$4,036 – $5,033	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,565 mi	$6,358	$2.48	$5,659 – $7,058	5 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 Niagara Falls, NY to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Niagara Falls, NY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,451 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,182 and $2,721.

How far is Niagara Falls, NY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 653 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 $600 of the $2,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,851 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Niagara Falls, NY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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