Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Greensboro, NC freight rate

$10,542dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,667 mi
Typical range: $9,383–$11,702
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

Modesto to Greensboro price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,090
Fuel: $2,452
All-in estimate: $10,542

Return trip

Greensboro → Modesto$5,889

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

Modesto to Greensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Greensboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,542	$3.95	$9,383 – $11,702
53' refrigerated	$12,555	$4.71	$10,923 – $14,187
48' flatbed	$12,597	$4.72	$10,833 – $14,360
Step deck	$13,697	$5.14	$11,505 – $15,888
Power only	$9,396	$3.52	$8,175 – $10,618
Hotshot	$7,095	$2.66	$5,889 – $8,301
26' box truck	$6,921	$2.60	$5,883 – $7,959
Sprinter van	$4,217	$1.58	$3,542 – $4,892

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Modesto

53' dry van lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$12,961	$4.39	$11,536 – $14,387	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,998	$3.33	$6,229 – $7,768	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$6,545	$3.55	$5,825 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,100	$4.58	$2,759 – $3,441	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$12,093	$4.19	$10,762 – $13,423	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,317 – $6,632	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

More lanes into Greensboro

53' dry van lanes into Greensboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,117	$4.00	$1,884 – $2,349	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$10,171	$3.97	$9,052 – $11,290	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,055	$4.47	$2,719 – $3,391	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,649	$3.09	$3,248 – $4,051	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,005	$2.32	$4,455 – $5,556	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,664	$3.79	$1,481 – $1,847	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,175	$3.01	$3,716 – $4,635	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$9,965	$3.97	$8,869 – $11,061	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Greensboro, NC?

A 53' dry van from Modesto, CA to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $10,542 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,383 and $11,702.

How far is Modesto, CA from Greensboro, NC by truck?

About 2,667 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 $2,452 of the $10,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,090 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Greensboro, NC to Modesto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,889, which makes Modesto, CA to Greensboro, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology