Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cedar Falls, IA dry van rate

$2,437dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $2,169–$2,705
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Cedar Falls price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,566
Fuel: $871
All-in estimate: $2,437

Return trip

Cedar Falls → Charlotte$3,589

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

Charlotte to Cedar Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cedar Falls, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,437	$2.57	$2,169 – $2,705
53' refrigerated	$2,906	$3.07	$2,528 – $3,283
48' flatbed	$2,964	$3.13	$2,549 – $3,379
Step deck	$3,234	$3.41	$2,716 – $3,751
Power only	$2,142	$2.26	$1,863 – $2,420
Hotshot	$1,616	$1.71	$1,341 – $1,891
26' box truck	$1,588	$1.68	$1,350 – $1,826
Sprinter van	$975	$1.03	$819 – $1,131

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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 Cedar Falls

53' dry van lanes into Cedar Falls, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,137 mi	$3,158	$2.78	$2,810 – $3,505	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$6,204	$3.46	$5,522 – $6,887	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$1,500	$5.12	$1,335 – $1,665	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$2,800	$2.65	$2,492 – $3,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$2,973	$2.05	$2,646 – $3,300	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,079 mi	$2,687	$2.49	$2,392 – $2,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$2,973	$2.61	$2,646 – $3,300	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$6,141	$3.47	$5,465 – $6,816	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cedar Falls, IA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Cedar Falls, IA is estimated at $2,437 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,169 and $2,705.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cedar Falls, IA by truck?

About 947 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 $871 of the $2,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cedar Falls, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,589, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cedar Falls, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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