Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ocala, FL dry van rate

$2,293dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 500 mi
Typical range: $2,041–$2,546
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Ocala price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,833
Fuel: $460
All-in estimate: $2,293

Return trip

Ocala → Charlotte$1,548

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Ocala by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ocala, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,293	$4.59	$2,041 – $2,546
53' refrigerated	$2,737	$5.47	$2,381 – $3,092
48' flatbed	$2,838	$5.68	$2,441 – $3,235
Step deck	$3,106	$6.21	$2,609 – $3,603
Power only	$1,986	$3.97	$1,728 – $2,245
Hotshot	$1,497	$2.99	$1,243 – $1,752
26' box truck	$1,483	$2.97	$1,260 – $1,705
Sprinter van	$917	$1.83	$771 – $1,064

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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 Ocala

53' dry van lanes into Ocala, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$4,549	$4.20	$4,049 – $5,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$12,670	$5.00	$11,276 – $14,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,095 mi	$5,533	$5.05	$4,924 – $6,142	3 d
Houston, TX	940 mi	$3,823	$4.07	$3,402 – $4,243	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,164	$2.93	$5,486 – $6,842	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,000 mi	$3,786	$3.79	$3,370 – $4,203	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,163 mi	$4,536	$3.90	$4,037 – $5,035	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$12,293	$5.01	$10,941 – $13,645	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ocala, FL?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Ocala, FL is estimated at $2,293 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 500 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,041 and $2,546.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ocala, FL by truck?

About 500 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $460 of the $2,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ocala, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,548, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ocala, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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