Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to South Bend, IN freight rate

$1,831dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 631 mi
Typical range: $1,629–$2,032
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to South Bend price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,251
Fuel: $580
All-in estimate: $1,831

Return trip

South Bend → Charlotte$2,778

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,831	$2.90	$1,629 – $2,032
53' refrigerated	$2,184	$3.46	$1,900 – $2,468
48' flatbed	$2,250	$3.57	$1,935 – $2,565
Step deck	$2,459	$3.90	$2,066 – $2,853
Power only	$1,595	$2.53	$1,388 – $1,802
Hotshot	$1,203	$1.91	$998 – $1,407
26' box truck	$1,187	$1.88	$1,009 – $1,365
Sprinter van	$732	$1.16	$615 – $849

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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 South Bend

53' dry van lanes into South Bend, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$2,348	$3.09	$2,090 – $2,607	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$7,421	$3.46	$6,605 – $8,237	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$954	$10.97	$849 – $1,059	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$3,036	$2.66	$2,702 – $3,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$3,622	$2.03	$3,224 – $4,020	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$1,960	$2.80	$1,745 – $2,176	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$3,347	$2.61	$2,979 – $3,715	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$7,325	$3.46	$6,520 – $8,131	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to South Bend, IN?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to South Bend, IN is estimated at $1,831 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 631 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,629 and $2,032.

How far is Charlotte, NC from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 631 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 $580 of the $1,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,778, which makes Charlotte, NC to South Bend, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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