Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dodge City, KS to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$4,743dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 1,272 mi
Typical range: $4,222–$5,265
Transit: 3 days

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

Dodge City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,574
Fuel: $1,169
All-in estimate: $4,743

Return trip

Charlotte → Dodge City$3,191

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Dodge City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Dodge City, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,743	$3.73	$4,222 – $5,265
53' refrigerated	$5,653	$4.44	$4,918 – $6,387
48' flatbed	$5,732	$4.51	$4,930 – $6,535
Step deck	$6,246	$4.91	$5,247 – $7,245
Power only	$4,190	$3.29	$3,645 – $4,734
Hotshot	$3,162	$2.49	$2,625 – $3,700
26' box truck	$3,099	$2.44	$2,634 – $3,564
Sprinter van	$1,897	$1.49	$1,594 – $2,201

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More lanes from Dodge City

53' dry van lanes from Dodge City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,658 mi	$6,661	$4.02	$5,928 – $7,393	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,250 mi	$3,906	$3.12	$3,476 – $4,336	3 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$2,798	$3.33	$2,491 – $3,106	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,623	$3.63	$2,335 – $2,912	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	869 mi	$3,218	$3.70	$2,864 – $3,573	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,095	$3.85	$5,425 – $6,766	4 d
San Antonio, TX	684 mi	$2,521	$3.69	$2,244 – $2,799	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,206 mi	$3,792	$3.14	$3,375 – $4,209	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Dodge City, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,743 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,272 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,222 and $5,265.

How far is Dodge City, KS from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,272 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 $1,169 of the $4,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Dodge City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,191, which makes Dodge City, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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