Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to Santa Cruz, CA

$5,950

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,295 to $6,604

Linehaul $3,470Fuel $2,480

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$5,950 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 Santa Cruz, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$7,411	$2.44	$6,596 – $8,226	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$1,794	$5.28	$1,597 – $1,992	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$6,637	$3.04	$5,907 – $7,367	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$4,573	$2.41	$4,070 – $5,076	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$1,684	$2.35	$1,499 – $1,869	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$6,455	$2.17	$5,745 – $7,165	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$4,174	$2.44	$3,715 – $4,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,189	$4.65	$1,948 – $2,430	1 d

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

About $5,950 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.21 a mile over 2,697 mi. Most quotes land between $5,295 and $6,604.

How long does Charlotte to Santa Cruz take by truck?

About 6 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,697 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,480 of the $5,950 is fuel. The other $3,470 is linehaul.

Is Santa Cruz, CA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $10,651, so Charlotte to Santa Cruz 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.