Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Adelanto, CA freight rate

$5,422dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,435 mi
Typical range: $4,825–$6,018
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Adelanto price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,183
Fuel: $2,239
All-in estimate: $5,422

Return trip

Adelanto → Charlotte$9,705

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Adelanto by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Adelanto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,422	$2.23	$4,825 – $6,018
53' refrigerated	$6,457	$2.65	$5,617 – $7,296
48' flatbed	$6,485	$2.66	$5,577 – $7,393
Step deck	$7,053	$2.90	$5,924 – $8,181
Power only	$4,828	$1.98	$4,200 – $5,456
Hotshot	$3,645	$1.50	$3,026 – $4,265
26' box truck	$3,558	$1.46	$3,024 – $4,091
Sprinter van	$2,169	$0.89	$1,822 – $2,516

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Adelanto

53' dry van lanes into Adelanto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$6,940	$2.46	$6,177 – $7,703	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	80 mi	$1,011	$12.64	$900 – $1,122	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,984 mi	$6,091	$3.07	$5,421 – $6,761	4 d
Houston, TX	1,567 mi	$3,868	$2.47	$3,443 – $4,294	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	370 mi	$1,083	$2.93	$964 – $1,202	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,753 mi	$6,023	$2.19	$5,360 – $6,685	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,370 mi	$3,450	$2.52	$3,071 – $3,830	3 d
San Diego, CA	145 mi	$1,207	$8.32	$1,074 – $1,339	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Adelanto, CA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Adelanto, CA is estimated at $5,422 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,435 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,825 and $6,018.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Adelanto, CA by truck?

About 2,435 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,239 of the $5,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,183 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Adelanto, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,705, which makes Charlotte, NC to Adelanto, CA 44% 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