Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$1,343dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,195–$1,491
Transit: 1 day

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

Dunbar to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,100
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,343

Return trip

Charlotte → Dunbar$1,361

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Dunbar to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,343	$5.09	$1,195 – $1,491
53' refrigerated	$1,605	$6.08	$1,396 – $1,813
48' flatbed	$1,697	$6.43	$1,459 – $1,934
Step deck	$1,864	$7.06	$1,566 – $2,162
Power only	$1,142	$4.33	$994 – $1,291
Hotshot	$860	$3.26	$714 – $1,007
26' box truck	$860	$3.26	$731 – $989
Sprinter van	$537	$2.03	$451 – $623

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More lanes from Dunbar

53' dry van lanes from Dunbar, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	525 mi	$2,262	$4.31	$2,013 – $2,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,423 mi	$5,785	$2.39	$5,149 – $6,422	5 d
Chicago, IL	466 mi	$1,534	$3.29	$1,365 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$3,151	$2.73	$2,805 – $3,498	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$5,448	$2.68	$4,849 – $6,048	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	438 mi	$1,912	$4.36	$1,701 – $2,122	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$3,576	$2.66	$3,182 – $3,969	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,375 mi	$5,682	$2.39	$5,057 – $6,307	5 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 Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,343 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,195 and $1,491.

How far is Dunbar, WV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 264 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 $243 of the $1,343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Dunbar, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,361, which makes Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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