Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to Carlsbad, CA

$5,454

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,854 to $6,054

Linehaul $3,201Fuel $2,253

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Dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

Dry van lanes into Carlsbad, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,862 mi	$7,028	$2.46	$6,255 – $7,801	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$1,086	$10.34	$967 – $1,206	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$6,216	$3.06	$5,532 – $6,900	4 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$3,820	$2.47	$3,399 – $4,240	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$1,059	$2.97	$942 – $1,175	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$6,097	$2.19	$5,426 – $6,767	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$3,384	$2.53	$3,012 – $3,757	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,402 mi	$3,518	$2.51	$3,131 – $3,905	3 d

How much does a dry van from Charlotte, NC to Carlsbad, CA cost?

About $5,454 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.23 a mile over 2,451 mi. Most quotes land between $4,854 and $6,054.

How long does Charlotte to Carlsbad take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,451 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,253 of the $5,454 is fuel. The other $3,201 is linehaul.

Is Carlsbad, CA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $9,763, so Charlotte to Carlsbad is 44% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.