Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palmetto Bay, FL dry van rate

$3,149dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 782 mi
Typical range: $2,803–$3,496
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Palmetto Bay price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,430
Fuel: $719
All-in estimate: $3,149

Return trip

Palmetto Bay → Charlotte$2,126

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

Charlotte to Palmetto Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Palmetto Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,149	$4.03	$2,803 – $3,496
53' refrigerated	$3,756	$4.80	$3,267 – $4,244
48' flatbed	$3,848	$4.92	$3,309 – $4,387
Step deck	$4,202	$5.37	$3,529 – $4,874
Power only	$2,757	$3.53	$2,399 – $3,115
Hotshot	$2,080	$2.66	$1,726 – $2,433
26' box truck	$2,048	$2.62	$1,740 – $2,355
Sprinter van	$1,260	$1.61	$1,058 – $1,461

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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 Palmetto Bay

53' dry van lanes into Palmetto Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$5,283	$4.06	$4,702 – $5,864	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$13,705	$4.96	$12,198 – $15,213	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$6,832	$4.84	$6,081 – $7,584	3 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$4,456	$3.92	$3,966 – $4,946	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$6,754	$2.89	$6,011 – $7,497	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$4,465	$3.64	$3,974 – $4,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$5,137	$3.80	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$13,288	$4.97	$11,826 – $14,749	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Palmetto Bay, FL is estimated at $3,149 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 782 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,803 and $3,496.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Palmetto Bay, FL by truck?

About 782 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 $719 of the $3,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palmetto Bay, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,126, which makes Charlotte, NC to Palmetto Bay, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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