Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$1,755dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 601 mi
Typical range: $1,562–$1,948
Transit: 2 days

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

Tampa to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,202
Fuel: $553
All-in estimate: $1,755

Return trip

Charlotte → Tampa$2,600

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

Tampa to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,755	$2.92	$1,562 – $1,948
53' refrigerated	$2,094	$3.48	$1,822 – $2,366
48' flatbed	$2,160	$3.59	$1,858 – $2,462
Step deck	$2,362	$3.93	$1,984 – $2,739
Power only	$1,527	$2.54	$1,329 – $1,726
Hotshot	$1,152	$1.92	$956 – $1,347
26' box truck	$1,137	$1.89	$967 – $1,308
Sprinter van	$702	$1.17	$590 – $814

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More lanes from Tampa

53' dry van lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$3,302	$2.79	$2,939 – $3,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$4,797	$1.88	$4,269 – $5,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,423	$2.05	$2,157 – $2,690	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,105	$2.26	$1,873 – $2,336	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$4,479	$2.12	$3,987 – $4,972	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,960	$2.69	$2,634 – $3,286	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,494	$2.16	$2,220 – $2,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$4,646	$1.89	$4,135 – $5,157	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 Tampa, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Tampa, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,755 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 601 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,562 and $1,948.

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

About 601 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 $553 of the $1,755 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,202 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,600, which makes Tampa, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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