Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hanford, CA dry van rate

$5,659dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,553 mi
Typical range: $5,037–$6,282
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Hanford price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,312
Fuel: $2,347
All-in estimate: $5,659

Return trip

Hanford → Charlotte$10,131

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

Charlotte to Hanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hanford, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,659	$2.22	$5,037 – $6,282
53' refrigerated	$6,740	$2.64	$5,864 – $7,616
48' flatbed	$6,766	$2.65	$5,818 – $7,713
Step deck	$7,357	$2.88	$6,180 – $8,534
Power only	$5,042	$1.97	$4,386 – $5,697
Hotshot	$3,807	$1.49	$3,160 – $4,454
26' box truck	$3,715	$1.45	$3,157 – $4,272
Sprinter van	$2,264	$0.89	$1,902 – $2,626

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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 Hanford

53' dry van lanes into Hanford, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,906 mi	$7,127	$2.45	$6,343 – $7,911	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	206 mi	$1,391	$6.75	$1,238 – $1,544	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,060 mi	$6,297	$3.06	$5,605 – $6,990	4 d
Houston, TX	1,736 mi	$4,227	$2.43	$3,762 – $4,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	553 mi	$1,400	$2.53	$1,246 – $1,554	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,840 mi	$6,197	$2.18	$5,515 – $6,879	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$3,826	$2.47	$3,405 – $4,247	3 d
San Diego, CA	333 mi	$1,773	$5.33	$1,578 – $1,968	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Hanford, CA is estimated at $5,659 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,037 and $6,282.

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

About 2,553 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 $2,347 of the $5,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,312 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,131, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hanford, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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