Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$10,698dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,710 mi
Typical range: $9,521–$11,874
Transit: 6 days

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

South San Francisco to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,206
Fuel: $2,492
All-in estimate: $10,698

Return trip

Charlotte → South San Francisco$5,976

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

South San Francisco to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,698	$3.95	$9,521 – $11,874
53' refrigerated	$12,739	$4.70	$11,083 – $14,395
48' flatbed	$12,780	$4.72	$10,991 – $14,569
Step deck	$13,895	$5.13	$11,672 – $16,119
Power only	$9,536	$3.52	$8,296 – $10,775
Hotshot	$7,201	$2.66	$5,977 – $8,425
26' box truck	$7,024	$2.59	$5,970 – $8,077
Sprinter van	$4,279	$1.58	$3,594 – $4,964

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More lanes from South San Francisco

53' dry van lanes from South San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$13,297	$4.38	$11,834 – $14,760	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$7,245	$3.31	$6,448 – $8,042	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$6,816	$3.53	$6,067 – $7,566	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$3,369	$4.45	$2,999 – $3,740	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$12,412	$4.18	$11,047 – $13,777	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$6,240	$3.57	$5,553 – $6,926	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 South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $10,698 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,521 and $11,874.

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

About 2,710 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 $2,492 of the $10,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,206 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,976, which makes South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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