Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA freight rate

$6,110dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,793 mi
Typical range: $5,437–$6,782
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,542
Fuel: $2,568
All-in estimate: $6,110

Return trip

San Jose → Charleston$11,193

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charleston to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,110	$2.19	$5,437 – $6,782
53' refrigerated	$7,275	$2.60	$6,330 – $8,221
48' flatbed	$7,296	$2.61	$6,275 – $8,318
Step deck	$7,933	$2.84	$6,664 – $9,202
Power only	$5,447	$1.95	$4,739 – $6,156
Hotshot	$4,114	$1.47	$3,414 – $4,813
26' box truck	$4,012	$1.44	$3,410 – $4,614
Sprinter van	$2,444	$0.87	$2,053 – $2,835

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More lanes from Charleston

53' dry van lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$2,703	$3.60	$2,406 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$5,727	$2.20	$5,097 – $6,357	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$2,256	$2.54	$2,008 – $2,504	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$2,812	$2.55	$2,503 – $3,121	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$5,391	$2.47	$4,798 – $5,984	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,357	$3.54	$2,098 – $2,616	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$3,268	$2.47	$2,909 – $3,628	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$5,588	$2.21	$4,974 – $6,203	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,110 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,437 and $6,782.

How far is Charleston, SC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,793 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,568 of the $6,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,542 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,193, which makes Charleston, SC to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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