Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$1,452dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $1,292–$1,611
Transit: 1 day

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

Tallahassee to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,036
Fuel: $416
All-in estimate: $1,452

Return trip

Charlotte → Tallahassee$2,151

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

Tallahassee to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,452	$3.20	$1,292 – $1,611
53' refrigerated	$1,733	$3.83	$1,508 – $1,958
48' flatbed	$1,802	$3.98	$1,550 – $2,054
Step deck	$1,973	$4.36	$1,658 – $2,289
Power only	$1,254	$2.77	$1,091 – $1,417
Hotshot	$945	$2.09	$785 – $1,106
26' box truck	$937	$2.07	$797 – $1,078
Sprinter van	$581	$1.28	$488 – $674

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More lanes from Tallahassee

53' dry van lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$3,058	$2.84	$2,722 – $3,395	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$4,483	$1.90	$3,990 – $4,976	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,040	$2.14	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$1,846	$2.35	$1,643 – $2,049	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$4,137	$2.14	$3,682 – $4,593	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$2,715	$2.75	$2,417 – $3,014	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,243	$2.22	$1,996 – $2,490	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$4,345	$1.90	$3,867 – $4,822	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 Tallahassee, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Tallahassee, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,452 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,292 and $1,611.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 453 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 $416 of the $1,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,036 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,151, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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