Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC freight 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

Palo Alto 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 → Palo Alto$5,954

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

Palo Alto to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto

53' dry van lanes from Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$13,269	$4.38	$11,809 – $14,728	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$1,885	$5.09	$1,678 – $2,092	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$7,224	$3.32	$6,429 – $8,019	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,757	$3.53	$6,014 – $7,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$3,296	$4.48	$2,934 – $3,659	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$12,385	$4.18	$11,023 – $13,747	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$6,177	$3.58	$5,498 – $6,857	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$2,280	$4.55	$2,029 – $2,530	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 Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, CA?

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

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