Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Diego, CA sprinter rate

$2,179sprinter

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $0.89
Distance: 2,448 mi
Typical range: $1,830–$2,528
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to San Diego price history

3 months: +7.2%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,222
Fuel: $957
All-in estimate: $2,179

Return trip

San Diego → Charlotte$3,901

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 Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047
53' refrigerated	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331
48' flatbed	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428
Step deck	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220
Power only	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482
Hotshot	$3,663	$1.50	$3,041 – $4,286
26' box truck	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111
Sprinter van	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528

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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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$1,125	$1.03	$945 – $1,305	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Sprinter van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$2,813	$0.98	$2,363 – $3,263	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$2,491	$1.22	$2,092 – $2,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$1,518	$0.99	$1,275 – $1,760	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$419	$1.20	$352 – $487	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$2,440	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,830	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$1,342	$1.01	$1,127 – $1,557	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$1,400	$1.00	$1,176 – $1,625	3 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,179 all-in in October 2026, or $0.89 a mile over about 2,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,830 and $2,528.

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

About 2,448 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $957 of the $2,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,222 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,901, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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