Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA sprinter rate
$2,380sprinter
+2.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.88
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $1,999–$2,761
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +23.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,326
- Fuel
- $1,054
- All-in estimate
- $2,380
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Charlotte$4,260This 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 | $954 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,227 | $0.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $754 | $1.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,124 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,094 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $815 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,299 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,179 | $0.89 |
More lanes into East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,957 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $759 | $2.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,646 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,841 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $688 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,576 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,683 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $917 | $1.82 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA?
A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $2,380 all-in in October 2026, or $0.88 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,999 and $2,761.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,054 of the $2,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,326 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,260, 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 →