Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Melissa, TX dry van rate

$2,763dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 1,070 mi
Typical range: $2,459–$3,067
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Melissa price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,779
Fuel: $984
All-in estimate: $2,763

Return trip

Melissa → Charlotte$3,367

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

Charlotte to Melissa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Melissa, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,763	$2.58	$2,459 – $3,067
53' refrigerated	$3,293	$3.08	$2,865 – $3,721
48' flatbed	$3,351	$3.13	$2,881 – $3,820
Step deck	$3,653	$3.41	$3,069 – $4,238
Power only	$2,433	$2.27	$2,117 – $2,750
Hotshot	$1,836	$1.72	$1,524 – $2,148
26' box truck	$1,802	$1.68	$1,532 – $2,072
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.03	$928 – $1,282

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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 Melissa

53' dry van lanes into Melissa, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,585 mi	$4,292	$2.71	$3,820 – $4,764	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$5,413	$3.66	$4,818 – $6,009	3 d
Chicago, IL	901 mi	$3,253	$3.61	$2,895 – $3,611	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,213	$4.08	$1,079 – $1,346	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,056 mi	$2,349	$2.22	$2,091 – $2,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,500 mi	$3,635	$2.42	$3,235 – $4,035	3 d
San Antonio, TX	341 mi	$1,309	$3.84	$1,165 – $1,454	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$5,173	$3.68	$4,604 – $5,742	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Melissa, TX is estimated at $2,763 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,459 and $3,067.

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

About 1,070 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 $984 of the $2,763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,779 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,367, which makes Charlotte, NC to Melissa, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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