Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA dry van rate
$5,950dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.21
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $5,295–$6,604
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +14.5%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,470
- Fuel
- $2,480
- All-in estimate
- $5,950
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Charlotte$10,651This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,950 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,085 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,108 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,729 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,303 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,005 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,906 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $0.88 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,386 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,569 | $2.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,886 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,811 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,234 | $2.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,038 | $3.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,248 | $2.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,448 | $2.23 |
More lanes into East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,393 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,897 | $5.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,616 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,603 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,721 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,439 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,208 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,292 | $4.54 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA?
A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $5,950 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,295 and $6,604.
How far is Charlotte, NC from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 2,697 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 $2,480 of the $5,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,470 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,651, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA 44% 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 →