Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL freight rate

$2,460dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 555 mi
Typical range: $2,190–$2,731
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Orlando price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,950
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,460

Return trip

Orlando → Charlotte$1,661

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

Charlotte to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,460	$4.43	$2,190 – $2,731
53' refrigerated	$2,935	$5.29	$2,554 – $3,317
48' flatbed	$3,035	$5.47	$2,610 – $3,460
Step deck	$3,320	$5.98	$2,789 – $3,851
Power only	$2,137	$3.85	$1,859 – $2,414
Hotshot	$1,611	$2.90	$1,337 – $1,885
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.87	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$984	$1.77	$827 – $1,142

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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 Orlando

53' dry van lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$4,644	$4.18	$4,133 – $5,155	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$13,038	$4.98	$11,604 – $14,472	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$5,861	$4.99	$5,216 – $6,506	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$4,056	$4.00	$3,610 – $4,502	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$6,373	$2.91	$5,672 – $7,074	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$3,880	$3.76	$3,453 – $4,307	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$4,763	$3.86	$4,239 – $5,287	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$12,652	$5.00	$11,260 – $14,044	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL is estimated at $2,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,190 and $2,731.

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

About 555 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $510 of the $2,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,950 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,661, which makes Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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