Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Imperial Beach, CA sprinter rate
$2,182sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.89
- Distance
- 2,452 mi
- Typical range
- $1,833–$2,531
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Imperial Beach price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,224
- Fuel
- $958
- All-in estimate
- $2,182
Return trip
Imperial Beach → Charlotte$3,907This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Imperial Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,456 | $2.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,498 | $2.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,525 | $2.66 | |
| Step deck | $7,097 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $4,859 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,669 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,580 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,182 | $0.89 |
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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 | $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 Imperial Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,819 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $486 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,500 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,516 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $421 | $1.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,445 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,339 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,400 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Imperial Beach, CA?
A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Imperial Beach, CA is estimated at $2,182 all-in in October 2026, or $0.89 a mile over about 2,452 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,833 and $2,531.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Imperial Beach, CA by truck?
About 2,452 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $958 of the $2,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,224 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Imperial Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,907, which makes Charlotte, NC to Imperial Beach, 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 →