Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA hotshot rate
$4,005hotshot
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.48
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $3,324–$4,685
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,319
- Fuel
- $1,686
- All-in estimate
- $4,005
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Charlotte$7,169This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,950 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,085 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,108 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,729 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,303 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,005 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,906 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $0.88 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,567 | $2.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,746 | $1.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,242 | $1.79 |
| Houston, TX | $1,869 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,514 | $1.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,333 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,166 | $1.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,663 | $1.50 |
More lanes into East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,981 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,228 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,443 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,087 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,135 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,338 | $1.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,818 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,497 | $2.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA?
A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $4,005 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,324 and $4,685.
How far is Charlotte, NC from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 2,697 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 $1,686 of the $4,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,319 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,169, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →