Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sanger, CA freight rate

$5,635dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,541 mi
Typical range: $5,015–$6,255
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Sanger price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,299
Fuel: $2,336
All-in estimate: $5,635

Return trip

Sanger → Charlotte$10,088

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Sanger by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sanger, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,635	$2.22	$5,015 – $6,255
53' refrigerated	$6,711	$2.64	$5,839 – $7,583
48' flatbed	$6,737	$2.65	$5,794 – $7,680
Step deck	$7,326	$2.88	$6,154 – $8,498
Power only	$5,020	$1.98	$4,368 – $5,673
Hotshot	$3,791	$1.49	$3,146 – $4,435
26' box truck	$3,699	$1.46	$3,144 – $4,253
Sprinter van	$2,254	$0.89	$1,893 – $2,615

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 Sanger

53' dry van lanes into Sanger, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,889 mi	$7,089	$2.45	$6,309 – $7,869	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	232 mi	$1,469	$6.33	$1,307 – $1,631	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,043 mi	$6,251	$3.06	$5,564 – $6,939	4 d
Houston, TX	1,736 mi	$4,227	$2.43	$3,762 – $4,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	559 mi	$1,410	$2.52	$1,255 – $1,566	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$6,165	$2.18	$5,487 – $6,843	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,549 mi	$3,830	$2.47	$3,409 – $4,252	3 d
San Diego, CA	356 mi	$1,843	$5.18	$1,640 – $2,045	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Sanger, CA is estimated at $5,635 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,541 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,015 and $6,255.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Sanger, CA by truck?

About 2,541 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 $2,336 of the $5,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sanger, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,088, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sanger, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology