Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$9,904dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,490 mi
Typical range: $8,814–$10,993
Transit: 5 days

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

South Pasadena to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,615
Fuel: $2,289
All-in estimate: $9,904

Return trip

Charlotte → South Pasadena$5,532

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

South Pasadena to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,904	$3.98	$8,814 – $10,993
53' refrigerated	$11,795	$4.74	$10,261 – $13,328
48' flatbed	$11,843	$4.76	$10,185 – $13,501
Step deck	$12,880	$5.17	$10,819 – $14,940
Power only	$8,821	$3.54	$7,675 – $9,968
Hotshot	$6,661	$2.68	$5,529 – $7,793
26' box truck	$6,500	$2.61	$5,525 – $7,475
Sprinter van	$3,962	$1.59	$3,328 – $4,595

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More lanes from South Pasadena

53' dry van lanes from South Pasadena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$12,691	$4.40	$11,295 – $14,086	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$6,826	$3.34	$6,075 – $7,577	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$5,816	$3.61	$5,176 – $6,455	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$2,222	$5.38	$1,978 – $2,467	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$11,804	$4.20	$10,506 – $13,103	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$5,192	$3.68	$4,621 – $5,763	3 d
San Diego, CA	126 mi	$1,149	$9.12	$1,023 – $1,276	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,456 mi	$5,335	$3.66	$4,749 – $5,922	3 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 South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $9,904 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,490 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,814 and $10,993.

How far is South Pasadena, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,490 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,289 of the $9,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,615 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to South Pasadena, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,532, which makes South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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