Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newark, CA box truck rate

$3,897box truck

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.45
Distance: 2,690 mi
Typical range: $3,312–$4,481
Transit: 6 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Newark price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,028
Fuel: $1,869
All-in estimate: $3,897

Return trip

Newark → Charlotte$6,976

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

Charlotte to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newark, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,935	$2.21	$5,283 – $6,588
53' refrigerated	$7,068	$2.63	$6,149 – $7,987
48' flatbed	$7,091	$2.64	$6,099 – $8,084
Step deck	$7,711	$2.87	$6,477 – $8,944
Power only	$5,290	$1.97	$4,603 – $5,978
Hotshot	$3,995	$1.49	$3,316 – $4,674
26' box truck	$3,897	$1.45	$3,312 – $4,481
Sprinter van	$2,374	$0.88	$1,994 – $2,754

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Newark

26' box truck lanes into Newark, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$4,846	$1.61	$4,119 – $5,573	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	372 mi	$1,217	$3.27	$1,035 – $1,400	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,169 mi	$4,324	$1.99	$3,676 – $4,973	5 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$3,008	$1.58	$2,557 – $3,459	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	733 mi	$1,112	$1.52	$945 – $1,279	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$4,220	$1.43	$3,587 – $4,853	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,722 mi	$2,749	$1.60	$2,336 – $3,161	4 d
San Diego, CA	503 mi	$1,478	$2.94	$1,256 – $1,699	2 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Newark, CA is estimated at $3,897 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 2,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,312 and $4,481.

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

About 2,690 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 $1,869 of the $3,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,028 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,976, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newark, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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