Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Westminster, CA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$9,889dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,486 mi
Typical range: $8,802–$10,977
Transit: 5 days

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

Westminster to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,603
Fuel: $2,286
All-in estimate: $9,889

Return trip

Charlotte → Westminster$5,524

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Westminster to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Westminster, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,889	$3.98	$8,802 – $10,977
53' refrigerated	$11,778	$4.74	$10,247 – $13,309
48' flatbed	$11,826	$4.76	$10,170 – $13,482
Step deck	$12,861	$5.17	$10,803 – $14,919
Power only	$8,808	$3.54	$7,663 – $9,953
Hotshot	$6,651	$2.68	$5,520 – $7,782
26' box truck	$6,490	$2.61	$5,517 – $7,464
Sprinter van	$3,956	$1.59	$3,323 – $4,589

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More lanes from Westminster

53' dry van lanes from Westminster, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,885 mi	$12,699	$4.40	$11,302 – $14,095	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$6,835	$3.34	$6,083 – $7,587	4 d
Houston, TX	1,596 mi	$5,772	$3.62	$5,137 – $6,407	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	401 mi	$2,182	$5.44	$1,942 – $2,423	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$11,808	$4.20	$10,509 – $13,107	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d
San Diego, CA	96 mi	$1,059	$11.03	$943 – $1,176	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,447 mi	$5,307	$3.67	$4,724 – $5,891	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 Westminster, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Westminster, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $9,889 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,486 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,802 and $10,977.

How far is Westminster, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,486 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 $2,286 of the $9,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Westminster, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,524, which makes Westminster, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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