Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA freight rate

$5,976dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 2,710 mi
Typical range: $5,318–$6,633
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to South San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,484
Fuel: $2,492
All-in estimate: $5,976

Return trip

South San Francisco → Charlotte$10,698

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

Charlotte to South San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,976	$2.21	$5,318 – $6,633
53' refrigerated	$7,116	$2.63	$6,191 – $8,041
48' flatbed	$7,139	$2.63	$6,139 – $8,138
Step deck	$7,762	$2.86	$6,520 – $9,004
Power only	$5,327	$1.97	$4,634 – $6,019
Hotshot	$4,022	$1.48	$3,339 – $4,706
26' box truck	$3,923	$1.45	$3,335 – $4,512
Sprinter van	$2,390	$0.88	$2,008 – $2,773

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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 South San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$7,413	$2.44	$6,598 – $8,229	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$6,640	$3.04	$5,910 – $7,371	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$4,641	$2.40	$4,131 – $5,152	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$1,755	$2.32	$1,562 – $1,948	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$6,459	$2.17	$5,749 – $7,170	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$4,248	$2.43	$3,781 – $4,716	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,976 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,318 and $6,633.

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

About 2,710 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 $2,492 of the $5,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,484 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,698, which makes Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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