Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Anaheim, CA power only rate

$4,888power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,468 mi
Typical range: $4,252–$5,523
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Anaheim price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,619
Fuel: $2,269
All-in estimate: $4,888

Return trip

Anaheim → Charlotte$8,750

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,488	$2.22	$4,884 – $6,092
53' refrigerated	$6,536	$2.65	$5,686 – $7,386
48' flatbed	$6,563	$2.66	$5,645 – $7,482
Step deck	$7,138	$2.89	$5,996 – $8,280
Power only	$4,888	$1.98	$4,252 – $5,523
Hotshot	$3,691	$1.50	$3,063 – $4,318
26' box truck	$3,602	$1.46	$3,061 – $4,142
Sprinter van	$2,195	$0.89	$1,844 – $2,546

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More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Anaheim

Power only lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$6,278	$2.19	$5,462 – $7,094	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$5,525	$2.72	$4,807 – $6,243	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,454	$2.18	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$954	$2.48	$830 – $1,078	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$5,447	$1.95	$4,739 – $6,155	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$3,070	$2.22	$2,671 – $3,469	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$873	$9.19	$760 – $987	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$3,166	$2.21	$2,754 – $3,577	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $4,888 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,252 and $5,523.

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

About 2,468 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 $2,269 of the $4,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,619 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,750, which makes Charlotte, NC to Anaheim, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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