Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to Santa Monica, CA

$5,581

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,967 to $6,195

Linehaul $3,270Fuel $2,311

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$5,581 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 Monica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$7,129	$2.45	$6,345 – $7,914	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$6,322	$3.06	$5,626 – $7,017	4 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$4,009	$2.45	$3,568 – $4,449	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$1,197	$2.75	$1,066 – $1,329	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$6,191	$2.18	$5,510 – $6,872	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$3,580	$2.50	$3,186 – $3,973	3 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,177	$8.72	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$3,684	$2.49	$3,279 – $4,089	3 d

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

About $5,581 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.22 a mile over 2,514 mi. Most quotes land between $4,967 and $6,195.

How long does Charlotte to Santa Monica take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,514 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,311 of the $5,581 is fuel. The other $3,270 is linehaul.

Is Santa Monica, CA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $9,990, so Charlotte to Santa Monica 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.