Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$2,373dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 638 mi
Typical range: $2,112–$2,634
Transit: 2 days

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

Ridgewood to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,786
Fuel: $587
All-in estimate: $2,373

Return trip

Charlotte → Ridgewood$2,259

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Ridgewood to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,373	$3.72	$2,112 – $2,634
53' refrigerated	$2,831	$4.44	$2,463 – $3,199
48' flatbed	$2,916	$4.57	$2,507 – $3,324
Step deck	$3,187	$5.00	$2,677 – $3,697
Power only	$2,068	$3.24	$1,799 – $2,337
Hotshot	$1,559	$2.44	$1,294 – $1,825
26' box truck	$1,539	$2.41	$1,308 – $1,770
Sprinter van	$949	$1.49	$797 – $1,101

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More lanes from Ridgewood

53' dry van lanes from Ridgewood, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,889 mi	$6,978	$2.42	$6,211 – $7,746	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,376	$2.86	$2,115 – $2,637	2 d
Houston, TX	1,676 mi	$4,434	$2.65	$3,946 – $4,922	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$6,785	$2.70	$6,039 – $7,532	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,010	$10.00	$898 – $1,121	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,875	$2.61	$4,338 – $5,411	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$6,898	$2.42	$6,140 – $7,657	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$4,294	$2.66	$3,821 – $4,766	4 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 Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,373 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 638 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,112 and $2,634.

How far is Ridgewood, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 638 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 $587 of the $2,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,786 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Ridgewood, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,259, which makes Ridgewood, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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