Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$10,658dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,699 mi
Typical range: $9,485–$11,830
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,177
Fuel: $2,481
All-in estimate: $10,658

Return trip

Charlotte → Oakland$5,954

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

Oakland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,658	$3.95	$9,485 – $11,830
53' refrigerated	$12,692	$4.70	$11,042 – $14,342
48' flatbed	$12,733	$4.72	$10,950 – $14,515
Step deck	$13,845	$5.13	$11,630 – $16,060
Power only	$9,500	$3.52	$8,265 – $10,735
Hotshot	$7,174	$2.66	$5,954 – $8,393
26' box truck	$6,997	$2.59	$5,948 – $8,047
Sprinter van	$4,263	$1.58	$3,581 – $4,945

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, 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	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	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 Oakland, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $10,658 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,699 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,485 and $11,830.

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

About 2,699 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 $2,481 of the $10,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,177 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,954, which makes Oakland, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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