Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, OH dry van rate

$1,666dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 534 mi
Typical range: $1,483–$1,849
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Bowling Green price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,175
Fuel: $491
All-in estimate: $1,666

Return trip

Bowling Green → Charlotte$2,439

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Bowling Green by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,666	$3.12	$1,483 – $1,849
53' refrigerated	$1,988	$3.72	$1,730 – $2,247
48' flatbed	$2,058	$3.85	$1,770 – $2,346
Step deck	$2,251	$4.22	$1,891 – $2,612
Power only	$1,446	$2.71	$1,258 – $1,634
Hotshot	$1,090	$2.04	$905 – $1,275
26' box truck	$1,078	$2.02	$916 – $1,240
Sprinter van	$666	$1.25	$560 – $773

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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 Bowling Green

53' dry van lanes into Bowling Green, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	600 mi	$2,020	$3.37	$1,798 – $2,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,304 mi	$8,080	$3.51	$7,191 – $8,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	249 mi	$1,437	$5.77	$1,279 – $1,595	1 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$3,285	$2.69	$2,924 – $3,646	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,937 mi	$3,977	$2.05	$3,540 – $4,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$1,664	$3.09	$1,481 – $1,847	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,382 mi	$3,641	$2.63	$3,240 – $4,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,271 mi	$7,976	$3.51	$7,098 – $8,853	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, OH?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, OH is estimated at $1,666 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 534 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,483 and $1,849.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bowling Green, OH by truck?

About 534 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 $491 of the $1,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,175 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,439, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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