Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Waterbury, CT to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$2,133dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 718 mi
Typical range: $1,898–$2,368
Transit: 2 days

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

Waterbury to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,473
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $2,133

Return trip

Charlotte → Waterbury$2,874

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Waterbury to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Waterbury, CT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,133	$2.97	$1,898 – $2,368
53' refrigerated	$2,544	$3.54	$2,213 – $2,874
48' flatbed	$2,612	$3.64	$2,246 – $2,978
Step deck	$2,853	$3.97	$2,397 – $3,310
Power only	$1,864	$2.60	$1,621 – $2,106
Hotshot	$1,406	$1.96	$1,167 – $1,645
26' box truck	$1,385	$1.93	$1,178 – $1,593
Sprinter van	$853	$1.19	$717 – $990

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More lanes from Waterbury

53' dry van lanes from Waterbury, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$853	$9.27	$759 – $947	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$5,872	$1.99	$5,226 – $6,518	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$2,066	$2.32	$1,839 – $2,294	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$3,809	$2.17	$3,390 – $4,228	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$5,733	$2.22	$5,102 – $6,363	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,020	$5.63	$908 – $1,132	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$4,171	$2.14	$3,712 – $4,630	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$5,810	$1.99	$5,171 – $6,449	6 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 Waterbury, CT to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Waterbury, CT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,133 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 718 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,898 and $2,368.

How far is Waterbury, CT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 718 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 $660 of the $2,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Waterbury, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,874, which makes Waterbury, CT to Charlotte, NC 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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