Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Friendswood, TX dry van rate

$2,809dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $2,500–$3,118
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Friendswood price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,805
Fuel: $1,004
All-in estimate: $2,809

Return trip

Friendswood → Charlotte$3,423

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Friendswood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Friendswood, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,809	$2.57	$2,500 – $3,118
53' refrigerated	$3,348	$3.07	$2,912 – $3,783
48' flatbed	$3,405	$3.12	$2,928 – $3,881
Step deck	$3,712	$3.40	$3,118 – $4,306
Power only	$2,475	$2.27	$2,153 – $2,796
Hotshot	$1,867	$1.71	$1,550 – $2,185
26' box truck	$1,832	$1.68	$1,558 – $2,107
Sprinter van	$1,123	$1.03	$944 – $1,303

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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 Friendswood

53' dry van lanes into Friendswood, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,678 mi	$4,509	$2.69	$4,013 – $5,005	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,647 mi	$5,931	$3.60	$5,279 – $6,583	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,121 mi	$3,872	$3.45	$3,446 – $4,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,218 mi	$2,640	$2.17	$2,349 – $2,930	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,588 mi	$3,817	$2.40	$3,397 – $4,237	4 d
San Antonio, TX	236 mi	$1,079	$4.57	$960 – $1,198	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$5,632	$3.63	$5,012 – $6,251	3 d
Dallas, TX	289 mi	$1,195	$4.14	$1,064 – $1,327	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Friendswood, TX?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Friendswood, TX is estimated at $2,809 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,500 and $3,118.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Friendswood, TX by truck?

About 1,092 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,004 of the $2,809 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,805 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Friendswood, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,423, which makes Charlotte, NC to Friendswood, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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