Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Santa Monica, CA dry van rate

$5,581dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,514 mi
Typical range: $4,967–$6,195
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Santa Monica price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,270
Fuel: $2,311
All-in estimate: $5,581

Return trip

Santa Monica → Charlotte$9,990

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

Charlotte to Santa Monica by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Santa Monica, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,581	$2.22	$4,967 – $6,195
53' refrigerated	$6,646	$2.64	$5,782 – $7,510
48' flatbed	$6,673	$2.65	$5,739 – $7,607
Step deck	$7,257	$2.89	$6,096 – $8,418
Power only	$4,971	$1.98	$4,325 – $5,617
Hotshot	$3,754	$1.49	$3,116 – $4,392
26' box truck	$3,663	$1.46	$3,113 – $4,212
Sprinter van	$2,232	$0.89	$1,875 – $2,589

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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 Santa Monica

53' dry van lanes into Santa Monica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$7,129	$2.45	$6,345 – $7,914	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$6,322	$3.06	$5,626 – $7,017	4 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$4,009	$2.45	$3,568 – $4,449	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$1,197	$2.75	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$6,191	$2.18	$5,510 – $6,872	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$3,580	$2.50	$3,186 – $3,973	3 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,177	$8.72	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$3,684	$2.49	$3,279 – $4,089	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Santa Monica, CA is estimated at $5,581 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,514 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,967 and $6,195.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Santa Monica, CA by truck?

About 2,514 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 $2,311 of the $5,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,270 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Monica, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,990, which makes Charlotte, NC to Santa Monica, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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