Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate
$9,377dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 2,344 mi
- Typical range
- $8,346–$10,409
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,222
- Fuel
- $2,155
- All-in estimate
- $9,377
Return trip
Charlotte → El Centro$5,238This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
El Centro to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,377 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,168 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,222 | $4.79 | |
| Step deck | $12,205 | $5.21 | |
| Power only | $8,347 | $3.56 | |
| Hotshot | $6,303 | $2.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,152 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,751 | $1.60 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,225 | $4.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,430 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,518 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $5,236 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,664 | $6.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,346 | $4.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,593 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,095 | $10.14 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,381 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,969 | $3.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,094 | $4.45 |
| Houston, TX | $3,426 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,881 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,899 | $3.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,959 | $3.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,752 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A 53' dry van from El Centro, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $9,377 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,346 and $10,409.
How far is El Centro, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,344 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,155 of the $9,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,222 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,238, which makes El Centro, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →