Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Plant City, FL dry van rate

$2,576dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 593 mi
Typical range: $2,292–$2,859
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Plant City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,031
Fuel: $545
All-in estimate: $2,576

Return trip

Plant City → Charlotte$1,739

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

Charlotte to Plant City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Plant City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,576	$4.34	$2,292 – $2,859
53' refrigerated	$3,073	$5.18	$2,673 – $3,472
48' flatbed	$3,171	$5.35	$2,727 – $3,615
Step deck	$3,467	$5.85	$2,913 – $4,022
Power only	$2,240	$3.78	$1,949 – $2,532
Hotshot	$1,689	$2.85	$1,402 – $1,977
26' box truck	$1,669	$2.81	$1,419 – $1,919
Sprinter van	$1,030	$1.74	$865 – $1,195

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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 Plant City

53' dry van lanes into Plant City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,168 mi	$4,834	$4.14	$4,303 – $5,366	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,569 mi	$12,824	$4.99	$11,414 – $14,235	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$5,906	$4.98	$5,256 – $6,556	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$3,880	$4.05	$3,453 – $4,307	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$6,250	$2.92	$5,563 – $6,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$4,043	$3.73	$3,598 – $4,487	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,178 mi	$4,584	$3.89	$4,080 – $5,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,482 mi	$12,429	$5.01	$11,062 – $13,797	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Plant City, FL is estimated at $2,576 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,292 and $2,859.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Plant City, FL by truck?

About 593 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 $545 of the $2,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,031 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,739, which makes Charlotte, NC to Plant City, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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