Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Plantation, FL dry van rate

$3,028dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 742 mi
Typical range: $2,695–$3,361
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Plantation price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,346
Fuel: $682
All-in estimate: $3,028

Return trip

Plantation → Charlotte$2,044

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

Charlotte to Plantation by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Plantation, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,028	$4.08	$2,695 – $3,361
53' refrigerated	$3,611	$4.87	$3,142 – $4,080
48' flatbed	$3,705	$4.99	$3,186 – $4,223
Step deck	$4,046	$5.45	$3,399 – $4,694
Power only	$2,648	$3.57	$2,303 – $2,992
Hotshot	$1,997	$2.69	$1,657 – $2,336
26' box truck	$1,967	$2.65	$1,672 – $2,263
Sprinter van	$1,211	$1.63	$1,017 – $1,405

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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 Plantation

53' dry van lanes into Plantation, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,260 mi	$5,147	$4.08	$4,581 – $5,713	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$13,651	$4.96	$12,149 – $15,152	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,374 mi	$6,676	$4.86	$5,942 – $7,411	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$4,427	$3.92	$3,940 – $4,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$6,723	$2.90	$5,983 – $7,462	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$4,341	$3.67	$3,864 – $4,819	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$5,112	$3.81	$4,549 – $5,674	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$13,238	$4.98	$11,781 – $14,694	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Plantation, FL is estimated at $3,028 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 742 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,695 and $3,361.

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

About 742 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 $682 of the $3,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,346 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,044, which makes Charlotte, NC to Plantation, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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