Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Panama City, FL to Charlotte, NC box truck rate

$1,039box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.97
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $883–$1,194
Transit: 2 days

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

Panama City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $672
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,039

Return trip

Charlotte → Panama City$1,539

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Panama City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Panama City, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,605	$3.04	$1,429 – $1,782
53' refrigerated	$1,916	$3.63	$1,667 – $2,165
48' flatbed	$1,983	$3.76	$1,706 – $2,261
Step deck	$2,170	$4.11	$1,823 – $2,517
Power only	$1,393	$2.64	$1,212 – $1,574
Hotshot	$1,050	$1.99	$871 – $1,228
26' box truck	$1,039	$1.97	$883 – $1,194
Sprinter van	$642	$1.22	$539 – $745

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More lanes from Panama City

26' box truck lanes from Panama City, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,155 mi	$2,115	$1.83	$1,798 – $2,432	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$2,840	$1.25	$2,414 – $3,266	5 d
Chicago, IL	961 mi	$1,336	$1.39	$1,136 – $1,537	3 d
Houston, TX	687 mi	$1,083	$1.58	$921 – $1,246	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,845 mi	$2,599	$1.41	$2,209 – $2,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,065 mi	$1,882	$1.77	$1,600 – $2,165	3 d
San Antonio, TX	911 mi	$1,345	$1.48	$1,144 – $1,547	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,190 mi	$2,746	$1.25	$2,334 – $3,158	5 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 Panama City, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A 26' box truck from Panama City, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,039 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $883 and $1,194.

How far is Panama City, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 528 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 $367 of the $1,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $672 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Panama City, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,539, which makes Panama City, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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