Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chico, CA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$10,495dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,654 mi
Typical range: $9,341–$11,650
Transit: 6 days

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

Chico to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,055
Fuel: $2,440
All-in estimate: $10,495

Return trip

Charlotte → Chico$5,863

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chico to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Chico, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,495	$3.95	$9,341 – $11,650
53' refrigerated	$12,499	$4.71	$10,874 – $14,124
48' flatbed	$12,541	$4.73	$10,786 – $14,297
Step deck	$13,637	$5.14	$11,455 – $15,819
Power only	$9,354	$3.52	$8,138 – $10,570
Hotshot	$7,063	$2.66	$5,862 – $8,264
26' box truck	$6,890	$2.60	$5,857 – $7,924
Sprinter van	$4,198	$1.58	$3,526 – $4,870

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More lanes from Chico

53' dry van lanes from Chico, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,944 mi	$12,937	$4.39	$11,514 – $14,360	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	518 mi	$2,331	$4.50	$2,075 – $2,587	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,100 mi	$6,990	$3.33	$6,221 – $7,758	5 d
Houston, TX	1,938 mi	$6,838	$3.53	$6,086 – $7,590	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	811 mi	$3,546	$4.37	$3,156 – $3,936	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,886 mi	$12,085	$4.19	$10,756 – $13,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$6,305	$3.57	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
San Diego, CA	644 mi	$2,711	$4.21	$2,413 – $3,009	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chico, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $10,495 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,654 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,341 and $11,650.

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

About 2,654 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 $2,440 of the $10,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,055 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,863, which makes Chico, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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