Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA freight rate

$5,815dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,630 mi
Typical range: $5,175–$6,454
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Citrus Heights price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,397
Fuel: $2,418
All-in estimate: $5,815

Return trip

Citrus Heights → Charlotte$10,409

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

Charlotte to Citrus Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,815	$2.21	$5,175 – $6,454
53' refrigerated	$6,924	$2.63	$6,024 – $7,825
48' flatbed	$6,949	$2.64	$5,976 – $7,921
Step deck	$7,556	$2.87	$6,347 – $8,765
Power only	$5,182	$1.97	$4,508 – $5,855
Hotshot	$3,913	$1.49	$3,248 – $4,578
26' box truck	$3,817	$1.45	$3,244 – $4,390
Sprinter van	$2,326	$0.88	$1,954 – $2,698

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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 Citrus Heights

53' dry van lanes into Citrus Heights, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$7,202	$2.45	$6,409 – $7,994	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	425 mi	$2,051	$4.83	$1,825 – $2,276	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,093 mi	$6,387	$3.05	$5,685 – $7,090	5 d
Houston, TX	1,882 mi	$4,537	$2.41	$4,038 – $5,036	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$1,715	$2.33	$1,527 – $1,904	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,879 mi	$6,275	$2.18	$5,585 – $6,965	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,705 mi	$4,161	$2.44	$3,704 – $4,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,433	$4.41	$2,166 – $2,701	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA is estimated at $5,815 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,630 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,175 and $6,454.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Citrus Heights, CA by truck?

About 2,630 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 $2,418 of the $5,815 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Citrus Heights, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,409, which makes Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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