Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Watertown, MA to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$2,561dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 846 mi
Typical range: $2,279–$2,843
Transit: 2 days

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

Watertown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,783
Fuel: $778
All-in estimate: $2,561

Return trip

Charlotte → Watertown$3,070

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Watertown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,561	$3.03	$2,279 – $2,843
53' refrigerated	$3,054	$3.61	$2,657 – $3,450
48' flatbed	$3,123	$3.69	$2,686 – $3,560
Step deck	$3,409	$4.03	$2,863 – $3,954
Power only	$2,246	$2.65	$1,954 – $2,537
Hotshot	$1,694	$2.00	$1,406 – $1,982
26' box truck	$1,667	$1.97	$1,417 – $1,916
Sprinter van	$1,024	$1.21	$860 – $1,188

More lanes from Watertown

53' dry van lanes from Watertown, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	219 mi	$1,236	$5.65	$1,100 – $1,372	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$6,443	$2.10	$5,734 – $7,152	6 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$2,397	$2.40	$2,134 – $2,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$4,303	$2.28	$3,830 – $4,777	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$6,328	$2.35	$5,632 – $7,024	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,402	$4.52	$1,248 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$4,685	$2.26	$4,170 – $5,200	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$6,383	$2.11	$5,681 – $7,085	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 Watertown, MA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Watertown, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,561 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 846 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,279 and $2,843.

How far is Watertown, MA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 846 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 $778 of the $2,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,783 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Watertown, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,070, which makes Watertown, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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