Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Killeen, TX dry van rate

$3,034dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.53
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $2,700–$3,367
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Killeen price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,931
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $3,034

Return trip

Killeen → Charlotte$3,698

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

Charlotte to Killeen by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Killeen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,034	$2.53	$2,700 – $3,367
53' refrigerated	$3,615	$3.01	$3,145 – $4,085
48' flatbed	$3,670	$3.06	$3,156 – $4,184
Step deck	$4,000	$3.33	$3,360 – $4,640
Power only	$2,677	$2.23	$2,329 – $3,025
Hotshot	$2,020	$1.68	$1,677 – $2,364
26' box truck	$1,981	$1.65	$1,684 – $2,278
Sprinter van	$1,213	$1.01	$1,019 – $1,408

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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 Killeen

53' dry van lanes into Killeen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,748 mi	$4,672	$2.67	$4,158 – $5,186	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,439 mi	$5,282	$3.67	$4,701 – $5,864	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,095 mi	$3,799	$3.47	$3,381 – $4,217	3 d
Houston, TX	196 mi	$991	$5.06	$882 – $1,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,009 mi	$2,265	$2.25	$2,016 – $2,514	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,660 mi	$3,966	$2.39	$3,530 – $4,403	4 d
San Antonio, TX	143 mi	$875	$6.12	$779 – $971	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,348 mi	$4,999	$3.71	$4,449 – $5,549	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Killeen, TX is estimated at $3,034 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,700 and $3,367.

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

About 1,200 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 $1,103 of the $3,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,931 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,698, which makes Charlotte, NC to Killeen, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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