Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN dry van rate

$1,500dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,335–$1,665
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Brentwood price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,133
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,500

Return trip

Brentwood → Charlotte$1,761

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Brentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,500	$3.76	$1,335 – $1,665
53' refrigerated	$1,791	$4.49	$1,558 – $2,024
48' flatbed	$1,870	$4.69	$1,608 – $2,131
Step deck	$2,049	$5.14	$1,721 – $2,377
Power only	$1,292	$3.24	$1,124 – $1,459
Hotshot	$973	$2.44	$808 – $1,139
26' box truck	$967	$2.42	$822 – $1,112
Sprinter van	$600	$1.50	$504 – $696

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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 Brentwood

53' dry van lanes into Brentwood, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	904 mi	$2,973	$3.29	$2,646 – $3,300	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,110 mi	$8,110	$3.84	$7,218 – $9,002	5 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,275	$4.74	$2,025 – $2,526	1 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$2,493	$3.21	$2,219 – $2,767	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$3,857	$2.27	$3,432 – $4,281	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$2,438	$2.99	$2,170 – $2,706	2 d
San Antonio, TX	965 mi	$2,947	$3.05	$2,623 – $3,271	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,051 mi	$7,908	$3.86	$7,038 – $8,778	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN is estimated at $1,500 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,335 and $1,665.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Brentwood, TN by truck?

About 399 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $367 of the $1,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,133 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brentwood, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,761, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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