Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND freight rate

$4,103dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,542 mi
Typical range: $3,652–$4,555
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Bismarck price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,685
Fuel: $1,418
All-in estimate: $4,103

Return trip

Bismarck → Charlotte$5,629

This direction runs 27% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Charlotte to Bismarck by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,103	$2.66	$3,652 – $4,555
53' refrigerated	$4,889	$3.17	$4,253 – $5,524
48' flatbed	$4,941	$3.20	$4,249 – $5,633
Step deck	$5,380	$3.49	$4,520 – $6,241
Power only	$3,635	$2.36	$3,162 – $4,107
Hotshot	$2,744	$1.78	$2,277 – $3,210
26' box truck	$2,685	$1.74	$2,282 – $3,088
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.06	$1,379 – $1,904

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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 Bismarck

53' dry van lanes into Bismarck, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$4,864	$2.95	$4,329 – $5,399	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$6,014	$3.99	$5,353 – $6,676	3 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,446	$3.99	$3,067 – $3,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$4,053	$2.83	$3,607 – $4,499	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,024	$2.35	$2,692 – $3,357	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$4,226	$2.63	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$4,034	$2.84	$3,590 – $4,477	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$6,089	$3.99	$5,419 – $6,759	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND is estimated at $4,103 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,542 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,652 and $4,555.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bismarck, ND by truck?

About 1,542 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 $1,418 of the $4,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,685 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bismarck, ND to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,629, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND 27% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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