Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA sprinter rate
$2,423sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.88
- Distance
- 2,751 mi
- Typical range
- $2,036–$2,811
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,348
- Fuel
- $1,075
- All-in estimate
- $2,423
Return trip
San Francisco → Charlotte$4,338This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,058 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,215 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,236 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,868 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,401 | $1.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,079 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,978 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,423 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $954 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,227 | $0.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $754 | $1.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,124 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,094 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $815 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,299 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,179 | $0.89 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,000 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,893 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $730 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,614 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,736 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA?
A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,423 all-in in October 2026, or $0.88 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,036 and $2,811.
How far is Charlotte, NC from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,751 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 $1,075 of the $2,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,348 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,338, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →