Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Radford, VA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$1,066dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.79
Distance: 157 mi
Typical range: $949–$1,183
Transit: 1 day

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

Radford to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $922
Fuel: $144
All-in estimate: $1,066

Return trip

Charlotte → Radford$1,106

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Radford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Radford, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,066	$6.79	$949 – $1,183
53' refrigerated	$1,275	$8.12	$1,110 – $1,441
48' flatbed	$1,370	$8.73	$1,178 – $1,562
Step deck	$1,510	$9.62	$1,268 – $1,752
Power only	$894	$5.69	$777 – $1,010
Hotshot	$672	$4.28	$558 – $786
26' box truck	$677	$4.31	$576 – $779
Sprinter van	$426	$2.72	$358 – $495

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More lanes from Radford

53' dry van lanes from Radford, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,218	$4.35	$1,974 – $2,462	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$5,965	$2.38	$5,309 – $6,621	5 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$1,798	$3.05	$1,600 – $1,996	2 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$3,187	$2.72	$2,836 – $3,538	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$5,629	$2.67	$5,010 – $6,249	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$1,857	$4.44	$1,652 – $2,061	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$3,634	$2.65	$3,234 – $4,034	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$5,852	$2.38	$5,209 – $6,496	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 Radford, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Radford, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,066 all-in in October 2026, or $6.79 a mile over about 157 mi. Quotes typically land between $949 and $1,183.

How far is Radford, VA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 157 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 $144 of the $1,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $922 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Radford, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,106, which makes Radford, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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