Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN freight rate

$3,021dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $2,688–$3,353
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Mankato price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,011
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $3,021

Return trip

Mankato → Charlotte$4,295

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Mankato by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,021	$2.75	$2,688 – $3,353
53' refrigerated	$3,600	$3.28	$3,132 – $4,068
48' flatbed	$3,661	$3.33	$3,149 – $4,174
Step deck	$3,992	$3.63	$3,353 – $4,630
Power only	$2,662	$2.42	$2,316 – $3,008
Hotshot	$2,008	$1.83	$1,667 – $2,350
26' box truck	$1,971	$1.79	$1,675 – $2,266
Sprinter van	$1,208	$1.10	$1,015 – $1,402

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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 Mankato

53' dry van lanes into Mankato, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,236 mi	$3,721	$3.01	$3,312 – $4,131	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,744 mi	$6,669	$3.82	$5,936 – $7,403	4 d
Chicago, IL	420 mi	$2,033	$4.84	$1,809 – $2,257	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$3,363	$2.86	$2,993 – $3,733	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$3,236	$2.26	$2,880 – $3,592	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,186 mi	$3,194	$2.69	$2,842 – $3,545	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$3,501	$2.84	$3,116 – $3,887	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,735 mi	$6,639	$3.83	$5,909 – $7,370	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN is estimated at $3,021 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,688 and $3,353.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mankato, MN by truck?

About 1,099 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 $1,010 of the $3,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,011 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mankato, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,295, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mankato, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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