Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$10,452dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 2,642 mi
Typical range: $9,302–$11,602
Transit: 6 days

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

Sacramento to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,023
Fuel: $2,429
All-in estimate: $10,452

Return trip

Charlotte → Sacramento$5,839

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

Sacramento to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,452	$3.96	$9,302 – $11,602
53' refrigerated	$12,447	$4.71	$10,829 – $14,065
48' flatbed	$12,490	$4.73	$10,742 – $14,239
Step deck	$13,581	$5.14	$11,408 – $15,755
Power only	$9,315	$3.53	$8,104 – $10,526
Hotshot	$7,034	$2.66	$5,838 – $8,230
26' box truck	$6,862	$2.60	$5,832 – $7,891
Sprinter van	$4,181	$1.58	$3,512 – $4,850

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' dry van lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$12,974	$4.39	$11,546 – $14,401	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,010	$3.33	$6,239 – $7,781	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$6,692	$3.54	$5,956 – $7,428	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,310	$4.47	$2,946 – $3,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$12,112	$4.19	$10,780 – $13,444	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,137	$3.58	$5,462 – $6,812	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	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 Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $10,452 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 2,642 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,302 and $11,602.

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

About 2,642 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 $2,429 of the $10,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,023 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,839, which makes Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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