Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pleasanton, CA dry van rate

$5,913dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,679 mi
Typical range: $5,263–$6,564
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Pleasanton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,450
Fuel: $2,463
All-in estimate: $5,913

Return trip

Pleasanton → Charlotte$10,586

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

Charlotte to Pleasanton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pleasanton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,913	$2.21	$5,263 – $6,564
53' refrigerated	$7,042	$2.63	$6,126 – $7,957
48' flatbed	$7,065	$2.64	$6,076 – $8,054
Step deck	$7,682	$2.87	$6,453 – $8,911
Power only	$5,270	$1.97	$4,585 – $5,956
Hotshot	$3,980	$1.49	$3,303 – $4,656
26' box truck	$3,882	$1.45	$3,300 – $4,464
Sprinter van	$2,365	$0.88	$1,987 – $2,744

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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 Pleasanton

53' dry van lanes into Pleasanton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,003 mi	$7,346	$2.45	$6,538 – $8,154	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	376 mi	$1,903	$5.06	$1,694 – $2,112	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$6,559	$3.04	$5,837 – $7,280	5 d
Houston, TX	1,900 mi	$4,575	$2.41	$4,072 – $5,079	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$1,705	$2.34	$1,517 – $1,892	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,941 mi	$6,399	$2.18	$5,695 – $7,103	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$4,185	$2.44	$3,724 – $4,645	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 Pleasanton, CA?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Pleasanton, CA is estimated at $5,913 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,679 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,263 and $6,564.

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

About 2,679 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 $2,463 of the $5,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,450 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,586, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pleasanton, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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