Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bedford, TX dry van rate

$2,861dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,117 mi
Typical range: $2,546–$3,175
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Bedford price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,834
Fuel: $1,027
All-in estimate: $2,861

Return trip

Bedford → Charlotte$3,487

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bedford, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,861	$2.56	$2,546 – $3,175
53' refrigerated	$3,410	$3.05	$2,966 – $3,853
48' flatbed	$3,466	$3.10	$2,981 – $3,951
Step deck	$3,779	$3.38	$3,174 – $4,383
Power only	$2,521	$2.26	$2,194 – $2,849
Hotshot	$1,903	$1.70	$1,579 – $2,226
26' box truck	$1,867	$1.67	$1,587 – $2,147
Sprinter van	$1,144	$1.02	$961 – $1,327

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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 Bedford

53' dry van lanes into Bedford, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$4,413	$2.70	$3,928 – $4,898	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$5,311	$3.67	$4,726 – $5,895	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$3,402	$3.57	$3,028 – $3,777	2 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,171	$4.21	$1,042 – $1,300	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$2,287	$2.24	$2,035 – $2,538	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$3,743	$2.41	$3,331 – $4,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,202	$4.12	$1,070 – $1,334	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$5,061	$3.70	$4,504 – $5,618	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bedford, TX?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Bedford, TX is estimated at $2,861 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,117 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,546 and $3,175.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bedford, TX by truck?

About 1,117 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,027 of the $2,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,834 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bedford, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,487, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bedford, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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