Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Monterey, CA dry van rate

$5,941dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,693 mi
Typical range: $5,288–$6,595
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Monterey price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,465
Fuel: $2,476
All-in estimate: $5,941

Return trip

Monterey → Charlotte$10,636

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

Charlotte to Monterey by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Monterey, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,941	$2.21	$5,288 – $6,595
53' refrigerated	$7,075	$2.63	$6,156 – $7,995
48' flatbed	$7,098	$2.64	$6,105 – $8,092
Step deck	$7,718	$2.87	$6,483 – $8,953
Power only	$5,296	$1.97	$4,607 – $5,984
Hotshot	$3,999	$1.48	$3,319 – $4,679
26' box truck	$3,901	$1.45	$3,316 – $4,486
Sprinter van	$2,377	$0.88	$1,996 – $2,757

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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 Monterey

53' dry van lanes into Monterey, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$7,416	$2.44	$6,600 – $8,231	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$1,710	$5.48	$1,522 – $1,898	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$6,643	$3.04	$5,912 – $7,374	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$4,541	$2.41	$4,042 – $5,041	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$1,651	$2.37	$1,470 – $1,833	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$6,457	$2.17	$5,747 – $7,167	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$4,138	$2.44	$3,683 – $4,593	4 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$2,105	$4.75	$1,873 – $2,336	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Monterey, CA is estimated at $5,941 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,288 and $6,595.

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

About 2,693 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,476 of the $5,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,465 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,636, which makes Charlotte, NC to Monterey, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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