Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wichita, KS dry van rate

$2,832dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $2,520–$3,143
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Wichita price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,821
Fuel: $1,011
All-in estimate: $2,832

Return trip

Wichita → Charlotte$4,209

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

Charlotte to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,832	$2.57	$2,520 – $3,143
53' refrigerated	$3,375	$3.07	$2,936 – $3,814
48' flatbed	$3,432	$3.12	$2,952 – $3,913
Step deck	$3,742	$3.40	$3,143 – $4,341
Power only	$2,495	$2.27	$2,171 – $2,820
Hotshot	$1,883	$1.71	$1,563 – $2,203
26' box truck	$1,848	$1.68	$1,570 – $2,125
Sprinter van	$1,133	$1.03	$951 – $1,314

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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 Wichita

53' dry van lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,091	$2.74	$3,641 – $4,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,238	$3.69	$4,662 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,674	$3.86	$2,380 – $2,968	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,010	$3.05	$1,789 – $2,231	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,312	$2.24	$2,057 – $2,566	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,475	$2.45	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,050	$3.03	$1,824 – $2,275	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,088	$3.71	$4,529 – $5,648	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,832 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,520 and $3,143.

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

About 1,100 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 $1,011 of the $2,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,821 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,209, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wichita, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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