Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newport Beach, CA freight rate

$5,516dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,482 mi
Typical range: $4,909–$6,123
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Newport Beach price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,234
Fuel: $2,282
All-in estimate: $5,516

Return trip

Newport Beach → Charlotte$9,875

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

Charlotte to Newport Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newport Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,516	$2.22	$4,909 – $6,123
53' refrigerated	$6,570	$2.65	$5,715 – $7,424
48' flatbed	$6,597	$2.66	$5,673 – $7,520
Step deck	$7,174	$2.89	$6,026 – $8,322
Power only	$4,913	$1.98	$4,274 – $5,552
Hotshot	$3,710	$1.49	$3,079 – $4,341
26' box truck	$3,620	$1.46	$3,077 – $4,163
Sprinter van	$2,207	$0.89	$1,853 – $2,560

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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 Newport Beach

53' dry van lanes into Newport Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$7,078	$2.45	$6,299 – $7,856	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$6,265	$3.06	$5,576 – $6,954	4 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$3,913	$2.46	$3,483 – $4,343	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	394 mi	$1,125	$2.85	$1,001 – $1,248	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$6,141	$2.18	$5,465 – $6,816	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$3,482	$2.51	$3,099 – $3,865	3 d
San Diego, CA	82 mi	$1,017	$12.40	$905 – $1,129	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,440 mi	$3,599	$2.50	$3,203 – $3,995	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Newport Beach, CA is estimated at $5,516 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,909 and $6,123.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Newport Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,482 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 $2,282 of the $5,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,234 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,875, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newport Beach, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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