Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oakland, CA box truck rate

$3,909box truck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.45
Distance: 2,699 mi
Typical range: $3,322–$4,495
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

Charlotte to Oakland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,034
Fuel: $1,875
All-in estimate: $3,909

Return trip

Oakland → Charlotte$6,997

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

Charlotte to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,954	$2.21	$5,299 – $6,608
53' refrigerated	$7,090	$2.63	$6,168 – $8,012
48' flatbed	$7,113	$2.64	$6,117 – $8,108
Step deck	$7,734	$2.87	$6,496 – $8,971
Power only	$5,307	$1.97	$4,617 – $5,997
Hotshot	$4,007	$1.48	$3,326 – $4,688
26' box truck	$3,909	$1.45	$3,322 – $4,495
Sprinter van	$2,381	$0.88	$2,000 – $2,762

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for box truck →

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 Oakland

26' box truck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$4,852	$1.61	$4,124 – $5,580	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,265	$3.19	$1,075 – $1,455	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$4,333	$1.99	$3,683 – $4,983	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$3,032	$1.58	$2,577 – $3,486	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,135	$1.51	$965 – $1,305	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$4,227	$1.43	$3,593 – $4,861	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$2,774	$1.59	$2,358 – $3,190	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,526	$2.89	$1,297 – $1,754	2 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Oakland, CA is estimated at $3,909 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 2,699 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,322 and $4,495.

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

About 2,699 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 $1,875 of the $3,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,034 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,997, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oakland, 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 →