Dry van · October 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palo Alto, CA

$5,954

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,299 to $6,608

Linehaul $3,473Fuel $2,481

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Dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

Dry van lanes into Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$7,398	$2.44	$6,584 – $8,211	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$1,885	$5.09	$1,678 – $2,092	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$6,621	$3.04	$5,893 – $7,349	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$4,601	$2.41	$4,095 – $5,107	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$1,717	$2.33	$1,528 – $1,906	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$6,445	$2.17	$5,736 – $7,154	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$4,206	$2.44	$3,743 – $4,669	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$2,280	$4.55	$2,029 – $2,530	1 d

How much does a dry van from Charlotte, NC to Palo Alto, CA cost?

About $5,954 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.21 a mile over 2,699 mi. Most quotes land between $5,299 and $6,608.

How long does Charlotte to Palo Alto take by truck?

About 6 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,699 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,481 of the $5,954 is fuel. The other $3,473 is linehaul.

Is Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC cheaper?

The return trip is about $10,658, so Charlotte to Palo Alto is 44% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.