Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Brentwood, CA to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$9,390power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 2,665 mi
Typical range: $8,169–$10,610
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brentwood to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,940
Fuel: $2,450
All-in estimate: $9,390

Return trip

Charlotte → Brentwood$5,245

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

Brentwood to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Brentwood, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,535	$3.95	$9,376 – $11,694
53' refrigerated	$12,546	$4.71	$10,915 – $14,177
48' flatbed	$12,588	$4.72	$10,826 – $14,350
Step deck	$13,688	$5.14	$11,498 – $15,878
Power only	$9,390	$3.52	$8,169 – $10,610
Hotshot	$7,090	$2.66	$5,885 – $8,296
26' box truck	$6,916	$2.60	$5,879 – $7,954
Sprinter van	$4,214	$1.58	$3,540 – $4,888

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More lanes from Brentwood

Power only lanes from Brentwood, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,986 mi	$11,693	$3.92	$10,173 – $13,213	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$1,666	$4.30	$1,449 – $1,882	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,139 mi	$6,319	$2.95	$5,498 – $7,140	5 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,951	$3.14	$5,178 – $6,725	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,861	$3.92	$2,489 – $3,233	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,924 mi	$10,910	$3.73	$9,491 – $12,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,712 mi	$5,441	$3.18	$4,733 – $6,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	517 mi	$2,018	$3.90	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Power only lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,074	$3.31	$1,804 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,018	$2.76	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,499	$2.69	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Brentwood, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Brentwood, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $9,390 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 2,665 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,169 and $10,610.

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

About 2,665 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 $2,450 of the $9,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,940 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,245, which makes Brentwood, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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