Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Troy, AL to Charlotte, NC box truck rate

$1,270box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 446 mi
Typical range: $1,080–$1,461
Transit: 1 day

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

Troy to Charlotte price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $960
Fuel: $310
All-in estimate: $1,270

Return trip

Charlotte → Troy$1,072

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Troy to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Troy, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,968	$4.41	$1,752 – $2,185
53' refrigerated	$2,349	$5.27	$2,044 – $2,655
48' flatbed	$2,444	$5.48	$2,102 – $2,786
Step deck	$2,677	$6.00	$2,249 – $3,105
Power only	$1,700	$3.81	$1,479 – $1,921
Hotshot	$1,281	$2.87	$1,063 – $1,499
26' box truck	$1,270	$2.85	$1,080 – $1,461
Sprinter van	$787	$1.77	$661 – $913

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More lanes from Troy

26' box truck lanes from Troy, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,069 mi	$2,717	$2.54	$2,310 – $3,125	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,219 mi	$3,805	$1.71	$3,234 – $4,375	5 d
Chicago, IL	826 mi	$1,624	$1.97	$1,380 – $1,867	2 d
Houston, TX	680 mi	$1,472	$2.17	$1,252 – $1,693	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,794 mi	$3,472	$1.94	$2,951 – $3,993	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	978 mi	$2,405	$2.46	$2,045 – $2,766	3 d
San Antonio, TX	901 mi	$1,826	$2.03	$1,552 – $2,100	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$3,686	$1.72	$3,133 – $4,238	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 Troy, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A 26' box truck from Troy, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,270 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 446 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,080 and $1,461.

How far is Troy, AL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 446 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 $310 of the $1,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $960 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Troy, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,072, which makes Troy, AL to Charlotte, NC 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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