Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA

$2,492

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,218 to $2,766

Linehaul $1,596Fuel $896

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$2,492 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 West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$3,341	$2.74	$2,974 – $3,709	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,910	$3.49	$5,260 – $6,560	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,716	$4.61	$1,528 – $1,905	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$2,606	$2.70	$2,319 – $2,893	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$2,790	$2.07	$2,483 – $3,097	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$2,842	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$2,753	$2.66	$2,450 – $3,056	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,834	$3.50	$5,193 – $6,476	4 d

How much does a dry van from Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA cost?

About $2,492 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.56 a mile over 974 mi. Most quotes land between $2,218 and $2,766.

How long does Charlotte to West Des Moines take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 974 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $896 of the $2,492 is fuel. The other $1,596 is linehaul.

Is West Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,669, so Charlotte to West Des Moines is 32% 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.