Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, CA power only rate
$5,198power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 2,639 mi
- Typical range
- $4,522–$5,874
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Elk Grove price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,772
- Fuel
- $2,426
- All-in estimate
- $5,198
Return trip
Elk Grove → Charlotte$9,305This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Elk Grove by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,833 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,946 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,970 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,579 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,198 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $3,925 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,829 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,333 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,078 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,960 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,646 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $2,476 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,654 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,769 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,870 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,852 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Elk Grove
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,450 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,722 | $4.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,711 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $4,031 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,490 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,620 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,070 | $3.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, CA?
A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, CA is estimated at $5,198 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,522 and $5,874.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Elk Grove, CA by truck?
About 2,639 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 $2,426 of the $5,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,772 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elk Grove, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,305, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, 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 →