Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Santa Clara, CA freight rate

$5,931dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,688 mi
Typical range: $5,279–$6,584
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Santa Clara price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,460
Fuel: $2,471
All-in estimate: $5,931

Return trip

Santa Clara → Charlotte$10,618

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

Charlotte to Santa Clara by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Santa Clara, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,931	$2.21	$5,279 – $6,584
53' refrigerated	$7,064	$2.63	$6,145 – $7,982
48' flatbed	$7,087	$2.64	$6,094 – $8,079
Step deck	$7,705	$2.87	$6,473 – $8,938
Power only	$5,287	$1.97	$4,600 – $5,974
Hotshot	$3,992	$1.49	$3,314 – $4,671
26' box truck	$3,894	$1.45	$3,310 – $4,478
Sprinter van	$2,373	$0.88	$1,993 – $2,752

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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 Santa Clara

53' dry van lanes into Santa Clara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$7,377	$2.45	$6,566 – $8,189	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	360 mi	$1,855	$5.15	$1,651 – $2,059	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$6,597	$3.04	$5,871 – $7,322	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$4,577	$2.41	$4,074 – $5,081	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$1,698	$2.34	$1,511 – $1,885	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$6,425	$2.18	$5,718 – $7,132	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$4,183	$2.44	$3,722 – $4,643	4 d
San Diego, CA	491 mi	$2,250	$4.58	$2,002 – $2,497	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Santa Clara, CA is estimated at $5,931 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,279 and $6,584.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Santa Clara, CA by truck?

About 2,688 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 $2,471 of the $5,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,460 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clara, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,618, which makes Charlotte, NC to Santa Clara, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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