Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$10,669dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,702 mi
Typical range: $9,495–$11,842
Transit: 6 days

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

El Cerrito to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,185
Fuel: $2,484
All-in estimate: $10,669

Return trip

Charlotte → El Cerrito$5,960

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

El Cerrito to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,669	$3.95	$9,495 – $11,842
53' refrigerated	$12,705	$4.70	$11,053 – $14,357
48' flatbed	$12,746	$4.72	$10,961 – $14,530
Step deck	$13,859	$5.13	$11,641 – $16,076
Power only	$9,510	$3.52	$8,273 – $10,746
Hotshot	$7,181	$2.66	$5,960 – $8,402
26' box truck	$7,004	$2.59	$5,954 – $8,055
Sprinter van	$4,267	$1.58	$3,585 – $4,950

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More lanes from El Cerrito

53' dry van lanes from El Cerrito, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	409 mi	$2,002	$4.90	$1,782 – $2,223	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$6,816	$3.53	$6,067 – $7,566	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	762 mi	$3,383	$4.44	$3,011 – $3,755	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$12,370	$4.18	$11,009 – $13,730	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$6,246	$3.57	$5,559 – $6,933	4 d
San Diego, CA	539 mi	$2,394	$4.44	$2,131 – $2,658	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 El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $10,669 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,702 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,495 and $11,842.

How far is El Cerrito, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,702 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 $2,484 of the $10,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to El Cerrito, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,960, which makes El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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