Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to Merced, CA

$5,740

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,109 to $6,371

Linehaul $3,356Fuel $2,384

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$5,740 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 Merced, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,928 mi	$7,177	$2.45	$6,387 – $7,966	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	301 mi	$1,677	$5.57	$1,492 – $1,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,081 mi	$6,355	$3.05	$5,656 – $7,054	5 d
Houston, TX	1,805 mi	$4,374	$2.42	$3,893 – $4,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	635 mi	$1,542	$2.43	$1,372 – $1,712	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,864 mi	$6,245	$2.18	$5,558 – $6,932	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,621 mi	$3,983	$2.46	$3,545 – $4,421	4 d
San Diego, CA	429 mi	$2,063	$4.81	$1,836 – $2,290	1 d

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

About $5,740 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.21 a mile over 2,593 mi. Most quotes land between $5,109 and $6,371.

How long does Charlotte to Merced take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,593 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,384 of the $5,740 is fuel. The other $3,356 is linehaul.

Is Merced, CA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $10,275, so Charlotte to Merced 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.