Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Redlands, CA dry van rate

$5,403dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,426 mi
Typical range: $4,809–$5,998
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Redlands price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,173
Fuel: $2,230
All-in estimate: $5,403

Return trip

Redlands → Charlotte$9,673

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Redlands by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Redlands, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,403	$2.23	$4,809 – $5,998
53' refrigerated	$6,435	$2.65	$5,599 – $7,272
48' flatbed	$6,464	$2.66	$5,559 – $7,368
Step deck	$7,030	$2.90	$5,905 – $8,154
Power only	$4,812	$1.98	$4,186 – $5,437
Hotshot	$3,633	$1.50	$3,016 – $4,251
26' box truck	$3,546	$1.46	$3,014 – $4,078
Sprinter van	$2,161	$0.89	$1,816 – $2,507

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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 Redlands

53' dry van lanes into Redlands, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,824 mi	$6,942	$2.46	$6,179 – $7,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	84 mi	$1,023	$12.18	$910 – $1,135	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,988 mi	$6,102	$3.07	$5,430 – $6,773	4 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$3,820	$2.47	$3,399 – $4,240	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	346 mi	$1,042	$3.01	$927 – $1,156	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,753 mi	$6,023	$2.19	$5,360 – $6,685	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$3,393	$2.53	$3,020 – $3,766	3 d
San Diego, CA	101 mi	$1,074	$10.63	$956 – $1,192	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Redlands, CA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Redlands, CA is estimated at $5,403 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,809 and $5,998.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Redlands, CA by truck?

About 2,426 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,230 of the $5,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,173 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Redlands, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,673, which makes Charlotte, NC to Redlands, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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