Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA box truck rate

$3,923box truck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.45
Distance: 2,710 mi
Typical range: $3,335–$4,512
Transit: 6 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to South San Francisco price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,040
Fuel: $1,883
All-in estimate: $3,923

Return trip

South San Francisco → Charlotte$7,024

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

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into South San Francisco

26' box truck lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$4,870	$1.61	$4,139 – $5,600	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,265	$3.19	$1,075 – $1,455	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$4,355	$1.99	$3,701 – $5,008	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$3,041	$1.58	$2,585 – $3,498	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$1,141	$1.50	$970 – $1,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$4,243	$1.43	$3,606 – $4,879	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$2,782	$1.59	$2,365 – $3,200	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,526	$2.89	$1,297 – $1,754	2 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $3,923 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,335 and $4,512.

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 $1,883 of the $3,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,040 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,024, 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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