Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$2,297dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 488 mi
Typical range: $2,044–$2,550
Transit: 1 day

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

Medina to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,848
Fuel: $449
All-in estimate: $2,297

Return trip

Charlotte → Medina$1,569

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Medina to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,297	$4.71	$2,044 – $2,550
53' refrigerated	$2,741	$5.62	$2,385 – $3,098
48' flatbed	$2,845	$5.83	$2,446 – $3,243
Step deck	$3,114	$6.38	$2,615 – $3,612
Power only	$1,988	$4.07	$1,730 – $2,247
Hotshot	$1,499	$3.07	$1,244 – $1,754
26' box truck	$1,484	$3.04	$1,262 – $1,707
Sprinter van	$919	$1.88	$772 – $1,066

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More lanes from Medina

53' dry van lanes from Medina, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	490 mi	$2,582	$5.27	$2,298 – $2,866	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,412 mi	$6,886	$2.85	$6,128 – $7,643	5 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,564	$4.34	$1,392 – $1,736	1 d
Houston, TX	1,286 mi	$4,116	$3.20	$3,663 – $4,569	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$6,540	$3.20	$5,821 – $7,259	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	427 mi	$2,248	$5.27	$2,001 – $2,496	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,456 mi	$4,570	$3.14	$4,067 – $5,073	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$6,796	$2.86	$6,048 – $7,543	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 Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,297 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 488 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,044 and $2,550.

How far is Medina, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 488 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 $449 of the $2,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Medina, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,569, which makes Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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