Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Bernardino, CA freight rate

$5,418dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,433 mi
Typical range: $4,822–$6,013
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,181
Fuel: $2,237
All-in estimate: $5,418

Return trip

San Bernardino → Charlotte$9,698

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

Charlotte to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,418	$2.23	$4,822 – $6,013
53' refrigerated	$6,452	$2.65	$5,613 – $7,291
48' flatbed	$6,480	$2.66	$5,573 – $7,387
Step deck	$7,048	$2.90	$5,920 – $8,175
Power only	$4,824	$1.98	$4,197 – $5,451
Hotshot	$3,643	$1.50	$3,023 – $4,262
26' box truck	$3,555	$1.46	$3,022 – $4,088
Sprinter van	$2,167	$0.89	$1,820 – $2,514

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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 San Bernardino

53' dry van lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$6,954	$2.46	$6,189 – $7,718	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$999	$13.14	$889 – $1,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$6,112	$3.07	$5,440 – $6,785	4 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$3,839	$2.47	$3,416 – $4,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,057	$2.98	$941 – $1,173	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$6,033	$2.19	$5,369 – $6,696	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$3,414	$2.52	$3,039 – $3,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,098	$10.08	$977 – $1,219	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $5,418 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,433 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,822 and $6,013.

How far is Charlotte, NC from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 2,433 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,237 of the $5,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,698, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Bernardino, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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