Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$4,259dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 1,091 mi
Typical range: $3,791–$4,728
Transit: 3 days

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

Omaha to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,256
Fuel: $1,003
All-in estimate: $4,259

Return trip

Charlotte → Omaha$2,729

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Omaha to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,259	$3.90	$3,791 – $4,728
53' refrigerated	$5,076	$4.65	$4,417 – $5,736
48' flatbed	$5,163	$4.73	$4,440 – $5,886
Step deck	$5,629	$5.16	$4,729 – $6,530
Power only	$3,752	$3.44	$3,265 – $4,240
Hotshot	$2,832	$2.60	$2,350 – $3,313
26' box truck	$2,779	$2.55	$2,362 – $3,196
Sprinter van	$1,704	$1.56	$1,431 – $1,976

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More lanes from Omaha

53' dry van lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$5,724	$4.21	$5,095 – $6,354	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$4,782	$3.08	$4,256 – $5,308	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$1,999	$3.90	$1,780 – $2,219	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,260	$3.48	$2,901 – $3,618	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$4,273	$3.53	$3,803 – $4,743	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$5,230	$4.04	$4,655 – $5,806	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,366	$3.45	$2,996 – $3,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$4,719	$3.08	$4,200 – $5,238	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 Omaha, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Omaha, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 1,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,791 and $4,728.

How far is Omaha, NE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,091 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 $1,003 of the $4,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,729, which makes Omaha, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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