Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tallahassee, FL dry van rate

$2,151dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $1,914–$2,387
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,735
Fuel: $416
All-in estimate: $2,151

Return trip

Tallahassee → Charlotte$1,452

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

Charlotte to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,151	$4.75	$1,914 – $2,387
53' refrigerated	$2,567	$5.67	$2,233 – $2,901
48' flatbed	$2,669	$5.89	$2,296 – $3,043
Step deck	$2,923	$6.45	$2,456 – $3,391
Power only	$1,858	$4.10	$1,616 – $2,100
Hotshot	$1,400	$3.09	$1,162 – $1,638
26' box truck	$1,388	$3.06	$1,180 – $1,597
Sprinter van	$860	$1.90	$723 – $998

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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 Tallahassee

53' dry van lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,522	$4.20	$4,024 – $5,019	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$11,889	$5.03	$10,581 – $13,197	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$4,959	$5.19	$4,414 – $5,505	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,333	$4.24	$2,967 – $3,700	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,715	$2.95	$5,087 – $6,344	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,747	$3.80	$3,335 – $4,159	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$4,050	$4.01	$3,604 – $4,495	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$11,521	$5.05	$10,254 – $12,789	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $2,151 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,914 and $2,387.

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

About 453 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $416 of the $2,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,735 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,452, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tallahassee, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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