Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to Santa Maria, CA

$5,804

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,166 to $6,443

Linehaul $3,391Fuel $2,413

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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 Santa Maria, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$7,332	$2.45	$6,526 – $8,139	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,240	$7.95	$1,103 – $1,376	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,154 mi	$6,553	$3.04	$5,832 – $7,274	5 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$4,301	$2.43	$3,828 – $4,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$1,436	$2.50	$1,278 – $1,594	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$6,375	$2.18	$5,674 – $7,076	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$3,881	$2.47	$3,454 – $4,308	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$1,623	$5.73	$1,444 – $1,801	1 d

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

About $5,804 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.21 a mile over 2,625 mi. Most quotes land between $5,166 and $6,443.

How long does Charlotte to Santa Maria take by truck?

About 6 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,625 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,413 of the $5,804 is fuel. The other $3,391 is linehaul.

Is Santa Maria, CA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $10,391, so Charlotte to Santa Maria 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.