Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Mateo, CA freight rate

$5,970dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,707 mi
Typical range: $5,313–$6,626
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Mateo price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,481
Fuel: $2,489
All-in estimate: $5,970

Return trip

San Mateo → Charlotte$10,687

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 Mateo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Mateo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,970	$2.21	$5,313 – $6,626
53' refrigerated	$7,109	$2.63	$6,185 – $8,033
48' flatbed	$7,132	$2.63	$6,133 – $8,130
Step deck	$7,754	$2.86	$6,514 – $8,995
Power only	$5,321	$1.97	$4,629 – $6,013
Hotshot	$4,018	$1.48	$3,335 – $4,701
26' box truck	$3,919	$1.45	$3,331 – $4,507
Sprinter van	$2,388	$0.88	$2,006 – $2,770

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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 Mateo

53' dry van lanes into San Mateo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$7,411	$2.44	$6,596 – $8,226	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$1,936	$5.00	$1,723 – $2,149	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$6,637	$3.04	$5,907 – $7,367	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$4,628	$2.40	$4,119 – $5,137	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$1,743	$2.32	$1,551 – $1,935	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$6,457	$2.17	$5,747 – $7,167	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,236	$2.43	$3,770 – $4,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	518 mi	$2,331	$4.50	$2,075 – $2,587	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to San Mateo, CA is estimated at $5,970 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,313 and $6,626.

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

About 2,707 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 $2,489 of the $5,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,481 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,687, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Mateo, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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