Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lawndale, CA freight rate

$5,567dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,507 mi
Typical range: $4,954–$6,179
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Lawndale price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,262
Fuel: $2,305
All-in estimate: $5,567

Return trip

Lawndale → Charlotte$9,965

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

Charlotte to Lawndale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lawndale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,567	$2.22	$4,954 – $6,179
53' refrigerated	$6,629	$2.64	$5,768 – $7,491
48' flatbed	$6,656	$2.66	$5,724 – $7,588
Step deck	$7,239	$2.89	$6,080 – $8,397
Power only	$4,959	$1.98	$4,314 – $5,603
Hotshot	$3,744	$1.49	$3,108 – $4,381
26' box truck	$3,653	$1.46	$3,105 – $4,201
Sprinter van	$2,227	$0.89	$1,870 – $2,583

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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 Lawndale

53' dry van lanes into Lawndale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,065 mi	$6,311	$3.06	$5,617 – $7,005	4 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$3,985	$2.46	$3,547 – $4,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	425 mi	$1,178	$2.77	$1,049 – $1,308	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,832 mi	$6,181	$2.18	$5,501 – $6,861	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$3,556	$2.50	$3,165 – $3,948	3 d
San Diego, CA	121 mi	$1,134	$9.38	$1,010 – $1,259	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,470 mi	$3,663	$2.49	$3,260 – $4,065	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Lawndale, CA is estimated at $5,567 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,954 and $6,179.

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

About 2,507 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,305 of the $5,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,262 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,965, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lawndale, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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