Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to El Cajon, CA

$5,424

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,827 to $6,020

Linehaul $3,184Fuel $2,240

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$5,424 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

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 El Cajon, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,854 mi	$7,010	$2.46	$6,239 – $7,781	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,192	$8.51	$1,061 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,024 mi	$6,199	$3.06	$5,518 – $6,881	4 d
Houston, TX	1,520 mi	$3,769	$2.48	$3,354 – $4,183	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	338 mi	$1,028	$3.04	$915 – $1,141	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$6,077	$2.19	$5,408 – $6,745	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$3,329	$2.54	$2,963 – $3,695	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,382 mi	$3,476	$2.51	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d

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

About $5,424 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.23 a mile over 2,436 mi. Most quotes land between $4,827 and $6,020.

How long does Charlotte to El Cajon take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,436 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,240 of the $5,424 is fuel. The other $3,184 is linehaul.

Is El Cajon, CA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $9,709, so Charlotte to El Cajon 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.