Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Menlo Park, CA freight rate

$5,952dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,698 mi
Typical range: $5,297–$6,606
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Menlo Park price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,471
Fuel: $2,481
All-in estimate: $5,952

Return trip

Menlo Park → Charlotte$10,654

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

Charlotte to Menlo Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Menlo Park, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,952	$2.21	$5,297 – $6,606
53' refrigerated	$7,087	$2.63	$6,166 – $8,009
48' flatbed	$7,110	$2.64	$6,115 – $8,106
Step deck	$7,731	$2.87	$6,494 – $8,968
Power only	$5,305	$1.97	$4,615 – $5,995
Hotshot	$4,006	$1.48	$3,325 – $4,687
26' box truck	$3,907	$1.45	$3,321 – $4,494
Sprinter van	$2,381	$0.88	$2,000 – $2,762

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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 Menlo Park

53' dry van lanes into Menlo Park, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$7,393	$2.44	$6,580 – $8,206	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$1,900	$5.07	$1,691 – $2,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$6,616	$3.04	$5,888 – $7,343	5 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$4,605	$2.41	$4,098 – $5,112	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	739 mi	$1,722	$2.33	$1,533 – $1,912	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,962 mi	$6,441	$2.17	$5,733 – $7,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$4,210	$2.44	$3,747 – $4,673	4 d
San Diego, CA	506 mi	$2,295	$4.54	$2,042 – $2,547	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Menlo Park, CA is estimated at $5,952 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,297 and $6,606.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Menlo Park, CA by truck?

About 2,698 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 $2,481 of the $5,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Menlo Park, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,654, which makes Charlotte, NC to Menlo Park, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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