Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bradenton, FL dry van rate

$2,721dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 641 mi
Typical range: $2,422–$3,021
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Bradenton price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,132
Fuel: $589
All-in estimate: $2,721

Return trip

Bradenton → Charlotte$1,837

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Bradenton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bradenton, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,721	$4.25	$2,422 – $3,021
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$5.06	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,343	$5.22	$2,875 – $3,811
Step deck	$3,654	$5.70	$3,069 – $4,238
Power only	$2,372	$3.70	$2,063 – $2,680
Hotshot	$1,788	$2.79	$1,484 – $2,093
26' box truck	$1,765	$2.75	$1,500 – $2,030
Sprinter van	$1,089	$1.70	$914 – $1,263

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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 Bradenton

53' dry van lanes into Bradenton, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,221 mi	$5,014	$4.11	$4,463 – $5,566	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,553 mi	$12,752	$4.99	$11,349 – $14,154	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,218 mi	$6,037	$4.96	$5,373 – $6,701	3 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,807	$4.07	$3,388 – $4,226	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,123 mi	$6,206	$2.92	$5,523 – $6,889	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$4,203	$3.69	$3,740 – $4,665	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,464 mi	$12,348	$5.01	$10,989 – $13,706	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bradenton, FL?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Bradenton, FL is estimated at $2,721 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 641 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,422 and $3,021.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bradenton, FL by truck?

About 641 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 $589 of the $2,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,132 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bradenton, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,837, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bradenton, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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