Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Costa Mesa, CA power only rate

$4,913power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,482 mi
Typical range: $4,274–$5,552
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Costa Mesa price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,631
Fuel: $2,282
All-in estimate: $4,913

Return trip

Costa Mesa → Charlotte$8,795

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

Charlotte to Costa Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Costa Mesa, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,516	$2.22	$4,909 – $6,123
53' refrigerated	$6,570	$2.65	$5,715 – $7,424
48' flatbed	$6,597	$2.66	$5,673 – $7,520
Step deck	$7,174	$2.89	$6,026 – $8,322
Power only	$4,913	$1.98	$4,274 – $5,552
Hotshot	$3,710	$1.49	$3,079 – $4,341
26' box truck	$3,620	$1.46	$3,077 – $4,163
Sprinter van	$2,207	$0.89	$1,853 – $2,560

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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 Costa Mesa

Power only lanes into Costa Mesa, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$6,310	$2.19	$5,490 – $7,131	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$5,566	$2.72	$4,843 – $6,290	4 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$3,471	$2.18	$3,020 – $3,923	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	395 mi	$970	$2.45	$844 – $1,096	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,811 mi	$5,474	$1.95	$4,762 – $6,185	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,387 mi	$3,083	$2.22	$2,683 – $3,484	3 d
San Diego, CA	87 mi	$852	$9.79	$741 – $962	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,441 mi	$3,187	$2.21	$2,772 – $3,601	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Costa Mesa, CA is estimated at $4,913 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,274 and $5,552.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Costa Mesa, CA by truck?

About 2,482 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 $2,282 of the $4,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Costa Mesa, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,795, which makes Charlotte, NC to Costa Mesa, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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