Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lake Charles, LA

$2,748

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,446 to $3,051

Linehaul $1,883Fuel $865

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$2,748 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 Lake Charles, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$4,596	$3.00	$4,091 – $5,102	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$6,935	$3.93	$6,172 – $7,698	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,942	$3.88	$3,508 – $4,376	2 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$998	$6.36	$888 – $1,108	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$3,138	$2.35	$2,793 – $3,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$3,876	$2.69	$3,450 – $4,302	3 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,540	$4.04	$1,371 – $1,709	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$6,626	$3.96	$5,897 – $7,354	4 d

How much does a dry van from Charlotte, NC to Lake Charles, LA cost?

About $2,748 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.92 a mile over 941 mi. Most quotes land between $2,446 and $3,051.

How long does Charlotte to Lake Charles take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 941 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $865 of the $2,748 is fuel. The other $1,883 is linehaul.

Is Lake Charles, LA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,077, so Charlotte to Lake Charles is 11% 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.