Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gilroy, CA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$10,546dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,668 mi
Typical range: $9,386–$11,706
Transit: 6 days

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

Gilroy to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,093
Fuel: $2,453
All-in estimate: $10,546

Return trip

Charlotte → Gilroy$5,891

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

Gilroy to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gilroy, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,546	$3.95	$9,386 – $11,706
53' refrigerated	$12,559	$4.71	$10,926 – $14,192
48' flatbed	$12,601	$4.72	$10,837 – $14,365
Step deck	$13,702	$5.14	$11,509 – $15,894
Power only	$9,399	$3.52	$8,177 – $10,621
Hotshot	$7,098	$2.66	$5,891 – $8,304
26' box truck	$6,924	$2.60	$5,885 – $7,962
Sprinter van	$4,218	$1.58	$3,543 – $4,893

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More lanes from Gilroy

53' dry van lanes from Gilroy, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$13,180	$4.39	$11,730 – $14,630	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	322 mi	$1,740	$5.40	$1,549 – $1,932	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,157 mi	$7,159	$3.32	$6,371 – $7,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,871 mi	$6,629	$3.54	$5,900 – $7,359	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	691 mi	$3,147	$4.55	$2,801 – $3,493	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,940 mi	$12,293	$4.18	$10,940 – $13,645	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,683 mi	$6,043	$3.59	$5,378 – $6,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	453 mi	$2,135	$4.71	$1,900 – $2,370	1 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 Gilroy, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Gilroy, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $10,546 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,668 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,386 and $11,706.

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

About 2,668 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 $2,453 of the $10,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,093 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,891, which makes Gilroy, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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