Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Williamsburg, VA to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$1,485dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 319 mi
Typical range: $1,322–$1,648
Transit: 1 day

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

Williamsburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,192
Fuel: $293
All-in estimate: $1,485

Return trip

Charlotte → Williamsburg$1,541

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Williamsburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Williamsburg, VA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,485	$4.66	$1,322 – $1,648
53' refrigerated	$1,774	$5.56	$1,543 – $2,004
48' flatbed	$1,865	$5.84	$1,603 – $2,126
Step deck	$2,046	$6.41	$1,719 – $2,373
Power only	$1,270	$3.98	$1,105 – $1,436
Hotshot	$957	$3.00	$794 – $1,120
26' box truck	$954	$2.99	$811 – $1,097
Sprinter van	$594	$1.86	$499 – $689

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More lanes from Williamsburg

53' dry van lanes from Williamsburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$1,691	$5.15	$1,505 – $1,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,753 mi	$6,498	$2.36	$5,783 – $7,213	6 d
Chicago, IL	783 mi	$2,208	$2.82	$1,965 – $2,451	2 d
Houston, TX	1,405 mi	$3,710	$2.64	$3,302 – $4,118	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,356 mi	$6,223	$2.64	$5,538 – $6,907	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	245 mi	$1,380	$5.63	$1,228 – $1,531	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,611 mi	$4,170	$2.59	$3,711 – $4,629	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	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 Williamsburg, VA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Williamsburg, VA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,485 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 319 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,322 and $1,648.

How far is Williamsburg, VA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 319 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 $293 of the $1,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Williamsburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,541, which makes Williamsburg, VA to Charlotte, NC 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology