Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bell, CA dry van rate

$5,540dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,494 mi
Typical range: $4,931–$6,150
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Bell price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,247
Fuel: $2,293
All-in estimate: $5,540

Return trip

Bell → Charlotte$9,918

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

Charlotte to Bell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bell, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,540	$2.22	$4,931 – $6,150
53' refrigerated	$6,598	$2.65	$5,741 – $7,456
48' flatbed	$6,625	$2.66	$5,698 – $7,553
Step deck	$7,205	$2.89	$6,052 – $8,358
Power only	$4,935	$1.98	$4,293 – $5,576
Hotshot	$3,726	$1.49	$3,093 – $4,360
26' box truck	$3,636	$1.46	$3,091 – $4,182
Sprinter van	$2,216	$0.89	$1,862 – $2,571

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 Bell

53' dry van lanes into Bell, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,889 mi	$7,089	$2.45	$6,309 – $7,869	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,051 mi	$6,273	$3.06	$5,583 – $6,963	4 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$3,962	$2.46	$3,526 – $4,398	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	414 mi	$1,159	$2.80	$1,032 – $1,287	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,818 mi	$6,153	$2.18	$5,476 – $6,830	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,409 mi	$3,533	$2.51	$3,144 – $3,922	3 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$1,128	$9.48	$1,004 – $1,252	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$3,637	$2.49	$3,237 – $4,037	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Bell, CA is estimated at $5,540 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,931 and $6,150.

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

About 2,494 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 $2,293 of the $5,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,247 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,918, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bell, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →