Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS freight rate

$2,894dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,130 mi
Typical range: $2,576–$3,213
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Salina price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,855
Fuel: $1,039
All-in estimate: $2,894

Return trip

Salina → Charlotte$4,302

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Charlotte to Salina by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,894	$2.56	$2,576 – $3,213
53' refrigerated	$3,450	$3.05	$3,001 – $3,898
48' flatbed	$3,506	$3.10	$3,015 – $3,997
Step deck	$3,822	$3.38	$3,211 – $4,434
Power only	$2,552	$2.26	$2,220 – $2,883
Hotshot	$1,926	$1.70	$1,598 – $2,253
26' box truck	$1,889	$1.67	$1,606 – $2,172
Sprinter van	$1,158	$1.02	$973 – $1,343

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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 Salina

53' dry van lanes into Salina, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$4,073	$2.74	$3,625 – $4,521	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$5,223	$3.69	$4,648 – $5,797	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$2,592	$3.90	$2,307 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	751 mi	$2,215	$2.95	$1,971 – $2,458	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$2,330	$2.24	$2,073 – $2,586	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$3,469	$2.45	$3,088 – $3,851	3 d
San Antonio, TX	765 mi	$2,246	$2.94	$1,999 – $2,493	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,101	$3.70	$4,540 – $5,662	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS is estimated at $2,894 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,576 and $3,213.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Salina, KS by truck?

About 1,130 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,039 of the $2,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,855 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salina, KS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,302, which makes Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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