Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Carlos, CA sprinter rate

$2,386sprinter

+2.3% from last month

Per mile: $0.88
Distance: 2,705 mi
Typical range: $2,004–$2,768
Transit: 5 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to San Carlos price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +23.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,329
Fuel: $1,057
All-in estimate: $2,386

Return trip

San Carlos → Charlotte$4,272

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 Carlos by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Carlos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,966	$2.21	$5,309 – $6,622
53' refrigerated	$7,104	$2.63	$6,181 – $8,028
48' flatbed	$7,127	$2.63	$6,129 – $8,125
Step deck	$7,749	$2.86	$6,509 – $8,989
Power only	$5,318	$1.97	$4,626 – $6,009
Hotshot	$4,015	$1.48	$3,333 – $4,698
26' box truck	$3,917	$1.45	$3,329 – $4,504
Sprinter van	$2,386	$0.88	$2,004 – $2,768

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More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into San Carlos

Sprinter van lanes into San Carlos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$2,964	$0.98	$2,489 – $3,438	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	381 mi	$767	$2.01	$644 – $890	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,184 mi	$2,654	$1.22	$2,229 – $3,078	4 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$1,849	$0.96	$1,553 – $2,145	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$694	$0.93	$583 – $806	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$2,582	$0.87	$2,169 – $2,995	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$1,691	$0.97	$1,420 – $1,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$926	$1.81	$778 – $1,075	1 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to San Carlos, CA is estimated at $2,386 all-in in October 2026, or $0.88 a mile over about 2,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,004 and $2,768.

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

About 2,705 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 $1,057 of the $2,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,329 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,272, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Carlos, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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