Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Benton, AR dry van rate

$2,216dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 786 mi
Typical range: $1,972–$2,459
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Benton price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,493
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $2,216

Return trip

Benton → Charlotte$2,731

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Benton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Benton, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,216	$2.82	$1,972 – $2,459
53' refrigerated	$2,642	$3.36	$2,298 – $2,985
48' flatbed	$2,707	$3.44	$2,328 – $3,086
Step deck	$2,955	$3.76	$2,483 – $3,428
Power only	$1,940	$2.47	$1,688 – $2,192
Hotshot	$1,463	$1.86	$1,214 – $1,712
26' box truck	$1,441	$1.83	$1,224 – $1,657
Sprinter van	$886	$1.13	$744 – $1,028

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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 Benton

53' dry van lanes into Benton, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$3,697	$2.85	$3,291 – $4,104	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$6,337	$3.65	$5,640 – $7,034	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$2,654	$3.97	$2,362 – $2,946	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$1,549	$3.55	$1,379 – $1,720	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$2,879	$2.18	$2,562 – $3,196	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,212 mi	$3,101	$2.56	$2,760 – $3,443	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$1,886	$3.22	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,668 mi	$6,120	$3.67	$5,447 – $6,793	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Benton, AR?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Benton, AR is estimated at $2,216 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 786 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,972 and $2,459.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Benton, AR by truck?

About 786 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $723 of the $2,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,493 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Benton, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,731, which makes Charlotte, NC to Benton, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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