Dry van · October 2026

Des Plaines, IL to Charlotte, NC

$3,159

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,811 to $3,506

Linehaul $2,502Fuel $657

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$3,159 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Des Plaines, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$4,074	$4.73	$3,626 – $4,522	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$6,278	$3.06	$5,588 – $6,969	4 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,850	$3.46	$3,426 – $4,273	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$5,855	$3.45	$5,211 – $6,499	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$3,671	$4.58	$3,267 – $4,075	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,210	$3.39	$3,747 – $4,673	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$6,199	$3.06	$5,518 – $6,881	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$3,380	$3.57	$3,008 – $3,752	2 d

Dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

How much does a dry van from Des Plaines, IL to Charlotte, NC cost?

About $3,159 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.42 a mile over 715 mi. Most quotes land between $2,811 and $3,506.

How long does Des Plaines to Charlotte take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 715 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $657 of the $3,159 is fuel. The other $2,502 is linehaul.

Is Charlotte, NC to Des Plaines, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,925, so Des Plaines to Charlotte is 64% more expensive.

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.