Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Monrovia, CA dry van rate

$5,508dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,478 mi
Typical range: $4,902–$6,114
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Monrovia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,230
Fuel: $2,278
All-in estimate: $5,508

Return trip

Monrovia → Charlotte$9,861

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

Charlotte to Monrovia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Monrovia, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,508	$2.22	$4,902 – $6,114
53' refrigerated	$6,560	$2.65	$5,707 – $7,413
48' flatbed	$6,587	$2.66	$5,665 – $7,509
Step deck	$7,164	$2.89	$6,018 – $8,310
Power only	$4,906	$1.98	$4,268 – $5,544
Hotshot	$3,704	$1.49	$3,075 – $4,334
26' box truck	$3,615	$1.46	$3,073 – $4,157
Sprinter van	$2,203	$0.89	$1,851 – $2,556

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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 Monrovia

53' dry van lanes into Monrovia, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$7,048	$2.45	$6,273 – $7,824	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,032 mi	$6,221	$3.06	$5,537 – $6,906	4 d
Houston, TX	1,599 mi	$3,936	$2.46	$3,503 – $4,369	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	402 mi	$1,139	$2.83	$1,013 – $1,264	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$6,117	$2.18	$5,444 – $6,790	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,399 mi	$3,512	$2.51	$3,125 – $3,898	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,143	$9.22	$1,018 – $1,269	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,445 mi	$3,609	$2.50	$3,212 – $4,006	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Monrovia, CA is estimated at $5,508 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,902 and $6,114.

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

About 2,478 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 $2,278 of the $5,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,230 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,861, which makes Charlotte, NC to Monrovia, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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