Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Antioch, CA dry van rate

$5,893dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,669 mi
Typical range: $5,245–$6,541
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Antioch price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,439
Fuel: $2,454
All-in estimate: $5,893

Return trip

Antioch → Charlotte$10,550

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Antioch by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Antioch, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,893	$2.21	$5,245 – $6,541
53' refrigerated	$7,018	$2.63	$6,106 – $7,930
48' flatbed	$7,041	$2.64	$6,056 – $8,027
Step deck	$7,656	$2.87	$6,431 – $8,881
Power only	$5,252	$1.97	$4,570 – $5,935
Hotshot	$3,966	$1.49	$3,292 – $4,640
26' box truck	$3,869	$1.45	$3,289 – $4,449
Sprinter van	$2,357	$0.88	$1,980 – $2,734

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' 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

More lanes into Antioch

53' dry van lanes into Antioch, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,989 mi	$7,314	$2.45	$6,510 – $8,119	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	392 mi	$1,951	$4.98	$1,737 – $2,166	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,142 mi	$6,520	$3.04	$5,803 – $7,238	5 d
Houston, TX	1,900 mi	$4,575	$2.41	$4,072 – $5,079	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$1,715	$2.33	$1,527 – $1,904	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,928 mi	$6,373	$2.18	$5,672 – $7,074	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,718 mi	$4,189	$2.44	$3,728 – $4,650	4 d
San Diego, CA	522 mi	$2,343	$4.49	$2,085 – $2,601	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Antioch, CA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Antioch, CA is estimated at $5,893 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,245 and $6,541.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Antioch, CA by truck?

About 2,669 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 $2,454 of the $5,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Antioch, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,550, which makes Charlotte, NC to Antioch, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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