Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Surprise, AZ to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$4,926dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.32
Distance: 2,121 mi
Typical range: $4,384–$5,468
Transit: 5 days

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

Surprise to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,976
Fuel: $1,950
All-in estimate: $4,926

Return trip

Charlotte → Surprise$5,283

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Surprise to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Surprise, AZ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,926	$2.32	$4,384 – $5,468
53' refrigerated	$5,868	$2.77	$5,105 – $6,630
48' flatbed	$5,903	$2.78	$5,077 – $6,730
Step deck	$6,422	$3.03	$5,395 – $7,450
Power only	$4,381	$2.07	$3,811 – $4,950
Hotshot	$3,308	$1.56	$2,745 – $3,870
26' box truck	$3,230	$1.52	$2,746 – $3,715
Sprinter van	$1,971	$0.93	$1,655 – $2,286

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More lanes from Surprise

53' dry van lanes from Surprise, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$6,507	$2.56	$5,791 – $7,223	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$1,142	$2.83	$1,016 – $1,268	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$3,372	$1.96	$3,001 – $3,743	4 d
Houston, TX	1,223 mi	$2,649	$2.17	$2,357 – $2,940	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,471 mi	$6,027	$2.44	$5,364 – $6,690	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548	2 d
San Diego, CA	327 mi	$1,009	$3.08	$898 – $1,120	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$2,376	$2.22	$2,115 – $2,638	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 Surprise, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Surprise, AZ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,926 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 2,121 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,384 and $5,468.

How far is Surprise, AZ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,121 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 $1,950 of the $4,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,976 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Surprise, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,283, which makes Surprise, AZ to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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