Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, CA freight rate

$5,964dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,704 mi
Typical range: $5,308–$6,620
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Pablo price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,478
Fuel: $2,486
All-in estimate: $5,964

Return trip

San Pablo → Charlotte$10,676

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 Pablo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,964	$2.21	$5,308 – $6,620
53' refrigerated	$7,102	$2.63	$6,179 – $8,025
48' flatbed	$7,125	$2.63	$6,127 – $8,122
Step deck	$7,747	$2.86	$6,507 – $8,986
Power only	$5,316	$1.97	$4,625 – $6,007
Hotshot	$4,014	$1.48	$3,332 – $4,697
26' box truck	$3,915	$1.45	$3,328 – $4,503
Sprinter van	$2,385	$0.88	$2,004 – $2,767

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 Pablo

53' dry van lanes into San Pablo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$7,391	$2.44	$6,578 – $8,204	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,014	$4.88	$1,793 – $2,236	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$6,613	$3.04	$5,885 – $7,340	5 d
Houston, TX	1,934 mi	$4,647	$2.40	$4,136 – $5,159	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	766 mi	$1,769	$2.31	$1,574 – $1,964	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$6,439	$2.17	$5,731 – $7,147	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$4,259	$2.43	$3,791 – $4,727	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,409	$4.43	$2,144 – $2,674	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, CA is estimated at $5,964 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,308 and $6,620.

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

About 2,704 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 $2,486 of the $5,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,478 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,676, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, 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 →