Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Urbana, IL to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$2,853dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 621 mi
Typical range: $2,539–$3,167
Transit: 2 days

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

Urbana to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,282
Fuel: $571
All-in estimate: $2,853

Return trip

Charlotte → Urbana$1,739

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Urbana to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbana, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,853	$4.59	$2,539 – $3,167
53' refrigerated	$3,403	$5.48	$2,961 – $3,846
48' flatbed	$3,508	$5.65	$3,017 – $3,999
Step deck	$3,835	$6.17	$3,221 – $4,448
Power only	$2,485	$4.00	$2,162 – $2,808
Hotshot	$1,873	$3.02	$1,555 – $2,192
26' box truck	$1,850	$2.98	$1,572 – $2,127
Sprinter van	$1,141	$1.84	$959 – $1,324

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More lanes from Urbana

53' dry van lanes from Urbana, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$4,165	$4.70	$3,707 – $4,623	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,017 mi	$6,180	$3.06	$5,501 – $6,860	4 d
Chicago, IL	144 mi	$1,069	$7.43	$952 – $1,187	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,442	$3.56	$3,063 – $3,820	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,642 mi	$5,693	$3.47	$5,067 – $6,319	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$3,716	$4.56	$3,307 – $4,125	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,108 mi	$3,836	$3.46	$3,414 – $4,258	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,978 mi	$6,074	$3.07	$5,406 – $6,743	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 Urbana, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Urbana, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,853 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 621 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,539 and $3,167.

How far is Urbana, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 621 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 $571 of the $2,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Urbana, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,739, which makes Urbana, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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