Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ceres, CA dry van rate

$5,796dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,621 mi
Typical range: $5,159–$6,434
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Ceres price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,386
Fuel: $2,410
All-in estimate: $5,796

Return trip

Ceres → Charlotte$10,376

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Ceres by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ceres, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,796	$2.21	$5,159 – $6,434
53' refrigerated	$6,903	$2.63	$6,005 – $7,800
48' flatbed	$6,927	$2.64	$5,957 – $7,897
Step deck	$7,533	$2.87	$6,327 – $8,738
Power only	$5,165	$1.97	$4,494 – $5,837
Hotshot	$3,900	$1.49	$3,237 – $4,563
26' box truck	$3,805	$1.45	$3,234 – $4,376
Sprinter van	$2,319	$0.88	$1,948 – $2,690

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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 Ceres

53' dry van lanes into Ceres, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,949 mi	$7,224	$2.45	$6,429 – $8,019	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	337 mi	$1,785	$5.30	$1,589 – $1,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,102 mi	$6,412	$3.05	$5,706 – $7,117	5 d
Houston, TX	1,841 mi	$4,450	$2.42	$3,961 – $4,940	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$1,610	$2.39	$1,433 – $1,787	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,887 mi	$6,291	$2.18	$5,599 – $6,983	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,658 mi	$4,062	$2.45	$3,615 – $4,508	4 d
San Diego, CA	466 mi	$2,174	$4.67	$1,935 – $2,413	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ceres, CA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Ceres, CA is estimated at $5,796 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,621 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,159 and $6,434.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ceres, CA by truck?

About 2,621 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,410 of the $5,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,386 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ceres, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,376, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ceres, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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