Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Bruno, CA box truck rate

$3,929box truck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.45
Distance: 2,714 mi
Typical range: $3,339–$4,518
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Bruno price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,044
Fuel: $1,885
All-in estimate: $3,929

Return trip

San Bruno → Charlotte$7,033

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 Bruno by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Bruno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,984	$2.20	$5,326 – $6,642
53' refrigerated	$7,126	$2.63	$6,199 – $8,052
48' flatbed	$7,148	$2.63	$6,148 – $8,149
Step deck	$7,772	$2.86	$6,529 – $9,016
Power only	$5,334	$1.97	$4,641 – $6,027
Hotshot	$4,028	$1.48	$3,343 – $4,713
26' box truck	$3,929	$1.45	$3,339 – $4,518
Sprinter van	$2,394	$0.88	$2,011 – $2,776

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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 San Bruno

26' box truck lanes into San Bruno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,037 mi	$4,876	$1.61	$4,144 – $5,607	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,265	$3.19	$1,075 – $1,455	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,190 mi	$4,362	$1.99	$3,708 – $5,016	5 d
Houston, TX	1,934 mi	$3,046	$1.57	$2,589 – $3,502	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	760 mi	$1,143	$1.50	$972 – $1,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,975 mi	$4,248	$1.43	$3,611 – $4,885	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$2,786	$1.59	$2,368 – $3,204	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 San Bruno, CA?

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to San Bruno, CA is estimated at $3,929 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 2,714 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,339 and $4,518.

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

About 2,714 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 $1,885 of the $3,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,044 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,033, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Bruno, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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