Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kearney, NE dry van rate

$3,058dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 1,253 mi
Typical range: $2,721–$3,394
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Kearney price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,906
Fuel: $1,152
All-in estimate: $3,058

Return trip

Kearney → Charlotte$4,772

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Kearney by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kearney, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,058	$2.44	$2,721 – $3,394
53' refrigerated	$3,644	$2.91	$3,170 – $4,117
48' flatbed	$3,696	$2.95	$3,179 – $4,213
Step deck	$4,028	$3.21	$3,383 – $4,672
Power only	$2,700	$2.15	$2,349 – $3,051
Hotshot	$2,038	$1.63	$1,691 – $2,384
26' box truck	$1,997	$1.59	$1,698 – $2,297
Sprinter van	$1,223	$0.98	$1,027 – $1,419

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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 Kearney

53' dry van lanes into Kearney, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,549 mi	$4,092	$2.64	$3,642 – $4,542	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,362 mi	$4,904	$3.60	$4,364 – $5,443	3 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,625	$3.73	$2,336 – $2,914	2 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$2,516	$2.73	$2,239 – $2,793	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,024 mi	$2,229	$2.18	$1,984 – $2,474	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,484 mi	$3,503	$2.36	$3,118 – $3,888	3 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$2,503	$2.73	$2,228 – $2,779	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$4,834	$3.61	$4,302 – $5,366	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Kearney, NE?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Kearney, NE is estimated at $3,058 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,253 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,721 and $3,394.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Kearney, NE by truck?

About 1,253 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 $1,152 of the $3,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,906 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kearney, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,772, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kearney, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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