Top Dry Van Trucking Companies in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte’s dry van freight is shaped by a dense inland distribution market. I-77 and I-85 cross the city, I-485 ties the outer beltway together, and the Charlotte Inland Terminal connects the metro’s truck traffic to rail service on the I-85 and I-77 corridors.

That network feeds warehouses, manufacturing, and retail replenishment across the metro. FHWA notes more than 100 distribution centers in the Charlotte region, and Norfolk Southern’s Charlotte intermodal terminal gives local freight another handoff point for longer-haul moves. In practice, dry van loads here tend to move in enclosed trailers on short regional turns and broader Southeast lanes, with the highway grid doing most of the work.

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Interstate
  • MC059255
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  • USDOT 3068007
(16 reviews) 4.9 out of 5

Fleet Size
77
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (12/01/2017)
Insurance
$1,000,000
Safety Rating
None

Freight (7)

  • General Freight
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
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Truck Types (7)

  • Box Truck
  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Flatbed
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Interstate
  • MC608360
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  • USDOT 1722682
(10 reviews) 5.0 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (01/29/2008)
Fleet Size
53
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Insurance
$750,000

Freight (9)

  • General Freight
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
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Truck Types (1)

  • Dry Van

Across 10 shipper reviews, Linic Transportation is most often praised for On Time Pickup (10 mentions), On Time Delivery (10), and Consistent Tracking (9).

On Time Pickup ×10 On Time Delivery ×10 Consistent Tracking ×9 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×9

Recently reviewed lanes near Charlotte: Chantilly, VA → Charlotte, NC · Charlotte, NC → Los Angeles, CA · Charlotte, NC → Rialto, CA


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Interstate
  • MC143059
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  • FF012031
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  • USDOT 154712
(19 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (10/11/1984)
Fleet Size
1,605
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Insurance
$1,000,000

Freight (14)

  • General Freight
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway / Towaway
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Truck Types (7)

  • Dry Van
  • Step Deck
  • Oversized
  • Flatbed
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Across 19 shipper reviews, Mercer Transportation Company Inc is most often praised for On Time Delivery (17 mentions), On Time Pickup (16), and Strong Dispatcher Communication (14).

On Time Delivery ×17 On Time Pickup ×16 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×14 Easy to Work With ×13

Recently reviewed lanes: Auburn Hills, MI → Washington, DC · Rock Island, IL → South Bend, IN · Carlisle, PA → Hicksville, NY


Interstate
  • MC529909
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  • USDOT 1270138
(6 reviews) 5.0 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (09/05/2025)
Fleet Size
7
Safety Rating
None
Insurance
$1,000,000

Freight (6)

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
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Truck Types (2)

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer

Across 6 shipper reviews, Marag Trucking Inc is most often praised for On Time Pickup (6 mentions), On Time Delivery (6), and Strong Dispatcher Communication (6).

On Time Pickup ×6 On Time Delivery ×6 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×6 Consistent Tracking ×5

Recently reviewed lanes: Greenwood, WI → Conklin, NY · Des Plaines, IL → Wheeling, IL · Chicago, IL → Wheeling, IL


Interstate
  • MC397709
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  • USDOT 920222
(10 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (03/01/2001)
Fleet Size
599
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Insurance
$2,000,000

Freight (13)

  • General Freight
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Fresh Produce
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Truck Types (2)

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer

Across 10 shipper reviews, Leonard's Express Inc is most often praised for On Time Pickup (9 mentions), Consistent Tracking (9), and On Time Delivery (8).

On Time Pickup ×9 Consistent Tracking ×9 On Time Delivery ×8 Strong Driver Communication ×6

Recently reviewed lanes near Charlotte: Monroe, NC → Coppell, TX · Flemington, NJ → Hickory, NC · Dallas, TX → Salt Lake City, UT


Interstate
  • MC059255
  • |
  • USDOT 3068007
(16 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (12/01/2017)
Fleet Size
77
Safety Rating
None
Insurance
$1,000,000

Freight (7)

  • General Freight
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
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Truck Types (7)

  • Box Truck
  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Flatbed
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Across 16 shipper reviews, Hugo Hunter Inc is most often praised for On Time Pickup (13 mentions), On Time Delivery (13), and Strong Dispatcher Communication (10).

On Time Pickup ×13 On Time Delivery ×13 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×10 Consistent Tracking ×9

Recently reviewed lanes near Charlotte: Williamsburg, VA → Linwood, NC · Vineland, NJ → Carlisle, PA · La Vergne, TN → West Jefferson, OH


Interstate
  • MC029910
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  • USDOT 82866
(10 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (08/27/1984)
Fleet Size
4,604
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Insurance
$4,000,000

Freight (7)

  • General Freight
  • Building Materials
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Intermodal Containers
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Truck Types (3)

  • Dry Van
  • Reefer
  • Flatbed

Across 10 shipper reviews, ABF Freight System Inc is most often praised for On Time Pickup (8 mentions), On Time Delivery (8), and Consistent Tracking (8).

On Time Pickup ×8 On Time Delivery ×8 Consistent Tracking ×8 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×7

Recently reviewed lanes near Charlotte: Pittsburgh, PA → Charlotte, NC · Portland, OR → Seattle, WA · Friendsville, TN → Leighton, AL


Interstate
  • MC041672
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  • USDOT 3035327
(7 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (09/07/2017)
Fleet Size
35
Safety Rating
None
Insurance
$1,000,000

Freight (1)

  • General Freight

Truck Types (1)

  • Dry Van

Across 7 shipper reviews, Jobee Express LLC is most often praised for On Time Pickup (5 mentions), Good Delivery Condition (5), and On Time Delivery (4).

On Time Pickup ×5 Good Delivery Condition ×5 On Time Delivery ×4 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×4

Recently reviewed lanes near Charlotte: Linden, NJ → Charlotte, NC · Mooresville, NC → Fort Wayne, IN · Billings, MT → Reading, PA


Interstate
  • MC807156
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  • USDOT 2348288
(10 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (01/25/2013)
Fleet Size
179
Safety Rating
None
Insurance
$1,000,000

Freight (10)

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
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Truck Types (1)

  • Dry Van

Across 10 shipper reviews, Apex Transit is most often praised for On Time Pickup (8 mentions), On Time Delivery (8), and Consistent Tracking (8). 1 review reports unresponsive.

On Time Pickup ×8 On Time Delivery ×8 Consistent Tracking ×8 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×7

Recently reviewed lanes near Charlotte: Statesville, NC → Laredo, TX · Hanahan, SC → Rock Hill, SC · Charlotte, NC → Charleston, SC


Interstate
  • MC152672
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  • USDOT 186375
(7 reviews) 4.9 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (12/18/2008)
Fleet Size
1,628
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Insurance
$1,000,000

Freight (18)

  • General Freight
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway / Towaway
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Truck Types (12)

  • Box Truck
  • Lowboy
  • Container
  • Dry Van
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Across 7 shipper reviews, ARL Network is most often praised for On Time Pickup (7 mentions), On Time Delivery (6), and Consistent Tracking (4). 1 review reports late delivery.

On Time Pickup ×7 On Time Delivery ×6 Consistent Tracking ×4 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×4

Recently reviewed lanes near Charlotte: Statesville, NC → Jackson, TN · Indianapolis, IN → North Chicago, IL · Irving, TX → Yulee, FL


Interstate
  • MC191929
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  • USDOT 439352
(11 reviews) 4.8 out of 5
Authority
Motor Carrier Active (04/21/1987)
Fleet Size
358
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Insurance
$75,000

Freight (12)

  • General Freight
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
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Truck Types (2)

  • Dry Van
  • Power Only

Across 11 shipper reviews, Ascend Transportation LLC is most often praised for On Time Delivery (10 mentions), On Time Pickup (9), and Strong Dispatcher Communication (6).

On Time Delivery ×10 On Time Pickup ×9 Strong Dispatcher Communication ×6 Strong Driver Communication ×6

Recently reviewed lanes: McCalla, AL → Stevenson, AL · Woodruff, SC → Knoxville, TN · Woodruff, SC → Cookeville, TN


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LTS Logistics

  • MC966546
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  • USDOT 2880474
(3 reviews) 5.0 out of 5

Authority
Broker Active (05/11/2016)

Freight (1)

  • General Freight

Shipment Types (3)

  • Full Truckload
  • Partial Truckload
  • Less than Truckload

Frequently Asked Questions

How does CarrierSource verify dry van carriers in Charlotte?

Every carrier on CarrierSource is backed by its federal FMCSA record — operating authority, insurance status, and safety data — and equipment types like dry van are confirmed through verified shipper reviews and carrier-maintained profiles rather than self-reported federal filings alone. Shipper reviews are verified before publication, so ratings for dry van carriers in Charlotte reflect real shipper experiences.

Who are the top-rated dry van carriers in Charlotte, NC?

Based on verified shipper reviews on CarrierSource (as of July 2026), the top-rated dry van carriers based in Charlotte include Hugo Hunter Inc (4.89 stars across 16 shipper reviews), CLT Express LLC (4.60 stars across 11 shipper reviews), and UA Trucking Inc (4.96 stars across 10 shipper reviews). All ratings come from verified shipper reviews.

How many dry van carriers are based in Charlotte, NC?

As of July 2026, CarrierSource has verified equipment data for 248 dry van carriers headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Equipment types on CarrierSource are confirmed through shipper reviews and carrier profiles rather than self-reported federal filings.