Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA freight rate

$5,897dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,671 mi
Typical range: $5,248–$6,546
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Livermore price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,441
Fuel: $2,456
All-in estimate: $5,897

Return trip

Livermore → Charlotte$10,557

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

Charlotte to Livermore by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,897	$2.21	$5,248 – $6,546
53' refrigerated	$7,023	$2.63	$6,110 – $7,936
48' flatbed	$7,046	$2.64	$6,060 – $8,033
Step deck	$7,662	$2.87	$6,436 – $8,887
Power only	$5,256	$1.97	$4,573 – $5,939
Hotshot	$3,969	$1.49	$3,294 – $4,644
26' box truck	$3,872	$1.45	$3,291 – $4,452
Sprinter van	$2,359	$0.88	$1,981 – $2,736

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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 Livermore

53' dry van lanes into Livermore, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,995 mi	$7,328	$2.45	$6,522 – $8,134	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	372 mi	$1,891	$5.08	$1,683 – $2,099	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,148 mi	$6,537	$3.04	$5,818 – $7,256	5 d
Houston, TX	1,893 mi	$4,560	$2.41	$4,059 – $5,062	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	723 mi	$1,695	$2.34	$1,508 – $1,881	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$6,383	$2.18	$5,681 – $7,085	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,709 mi	$4,170	$2.44	$3,711 – $4,629	4 d
San Diego, CA	502 mi	$2,283	$4.55	$2,032 – $2,534	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA is estimated at $5,897 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,671 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,248 and $6,546.

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

About 2,671 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 $2,456 of the $5,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,441 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,557, which makes Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology