Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Gardena, CA box truck rate
$3,649box truck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 2,504 mi
- Typical range
- $3,102–$4,197
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Gardena price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,910
- Fuel
- $1,739
- All-in estimate
- $3,649
Return trip
Gardena → Charlotte$6,533This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Gardena by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,561 | $2.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,622 | $2.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,649 | $2.66 | |
| Step deck | $7,231 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $4,953 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,740 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,649 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,224 | $0.89 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,547 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,655 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,224 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,834 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,432 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,319 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,123 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,575 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Gardena
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,670 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,132 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,604 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $757 | $1.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,055 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,321 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $714 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,391 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gardena, CA?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Gardena, CA is estimated at $3,649 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 2,504 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,102 and $4,197.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Gardena, CA by truck?
About 2,504 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 $1,739 of the $3,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,910 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gardena, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,533, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gardena, 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 →