Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pacifica, CA box truck rate

$3,933box truck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.45
Distance: 2,717 mi
Typical range: $3,343–$4,523
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Pacifica price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,046
Fuel: $1,887
All-in estimate: $3,933

Return trip

Pacifica → Charlotte$7,040

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

Charlotte to Pacifica by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pacifica, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,990	$2.20	$5,331 – $6,649
53' refrigerated	$7,133	$2.63	$6,206 – $8,060
48' flatbed	$7,155	$2.63	$6,154 – $8,157
Step deck	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025
Power only	$5,339	$1.97	$4,645 – $6,034
Hotshot	$4,032	$1.48	$3,346 – $4,717
26' box truck	$3,933	$1.45	$3,343 – $4,523
Sprinter van	$2,396	$0.88	$2,013 – $2,779

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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 Pacifica

26' box truck lanes into Pacifica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,041 mi	$4,882	$1.61	$4,149 – $5,614	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	397 mi	$1,267	$3.19	$1,077 – $1,457	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,194 mi	$4,369	$1.99	$3,714 – $5,024	5 d
Houston, TX	1,937 mi	$3,050	$1.57	$2,592 – $3,507	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	763 mi	$1,146	$1.50	$974 – $1,318	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,979 mi	$4,253	$1.43	$3,615 – $4,891	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$2,791	$1.59	$2,372 – $3,209	4 d
San Diego, CA	528 mi	$1,528	$2.89	$1,298 – $1,757	2 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Pacifica, CA is estimated at $3,933 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 2,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,343 and $4,523.

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

About 2,717 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 $1,887 of the $3,933 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,046 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,040, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pacifica, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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