Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$2,291sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.88
- Distance
- 2,602 mi
- Typical range
- $1,924–$2,657
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charleston to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,274
- Fuel
- $1,017
- All-in estimate
- $2,291
Return trip
Los Angeles → Charleston$4,197This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charleston to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,727 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,820 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,845 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,443 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,103 | $1.96 | |
| Hotshot | $3,853 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,759 | $1.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,291 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charleston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,081 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $902 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,125 | $1.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,157 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $943 | $1.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,307 | $0.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,235 | $0.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,165 | $1.01 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,291 all-in in October 2026, or $0.88 a mile over about 2,602 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,924 and $2,657.
How far is Charleston, SC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,602 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,017 of the $2,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,274 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Charleston, SC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,197, which makes Charleston, SC to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →