Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Menifee, CA dry van rate

$5,420dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,434 mi
Typical range: $4,823–$6,016
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Menifee price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,182
Fuel: $2,238
All-in estimate: $5,420

Return trip

Menifee → Charlotte$9,702

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

Charlotte to Menifee by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Menifee, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,420	$2.23	$4,823 – $6,016
53' refrigerated	$6,454	$2.65	$5,615 – $7,293
48' flatbed	$6,483	$2.66	$5,575 – $7,390
Step deck	$7,050	$2.90	$5,922 – $8,178
Power only	$4,826	$1.98	$4,199 – $5,454
Hotshot	$3,644	$1.50	$3,025 – $4,264
26' box truck	$3,556	$1.46	$3,023 – $4,090
Sprinter van	$2,168	$0.89	$1,821 – $2,515

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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 Menifee

53' dry van lanes into Menifee, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,837 mi	$6,972	$2.46	$6,205 – $7,738	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	87 mi	$1,032	$11.86	$918 – $1,145	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,002 mi	$6,140	$3.07	$5,464 – $6,815	4 d
Houston, TX	1,541 mi	$3,813	$2.47	$3,394 – $4,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	346 mi	$1,042	$3.01	$927 – $1,156	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,765 mi	$6,047	$2.19	$5,382 – $6,712	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$3,384	$2.53	$3,012 – $3,757	3 d
San Diego, CA	71 mi	$984	$13.85	$875 – $1,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Menifee, CA is estimated at $5,420 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,434 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,823 and $6,016.

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

About 2,434 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 $2,238 of the $5,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,182 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,702, which makes Charlotte, NC to Menifee, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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