Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Los Banos, CA hotshot rate

$3,898hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,619 mi
Typical range: $3,235–$4,560
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Los Banos price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,261
Fuel: $1,637
All-in estimate: $3,898

Return trip

Los Banos → Charlotte$6,977

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Los Banos by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Los Banos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,792	$2.21	$5,155 – $6,430
53' refrigerated	$6,898	$2.63	$6,001 – $7,795
48' flatbed	$6,922	$2.64	$5,953 – $7,892
Step deck	$7,527	$2.87	$6,323 – $8,732
Power only	$5,162	$1.97	$4,491 – $5,833
Hotshot	$3,898	$1.49	$3,235 – $4,560
26' box truck	$3,802	$1.45	$3,232 – $4,373
Sprinter van	$2,317	$0.88	$1,946 – $2,688

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Charlotte

Hotshot lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,567	$2.50	$1,301 – $1,833	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,746	$1.49	$3,109 – $4,382	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,242	$1.79	$1,031 – $1,453	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,869	$1.71	$1,551 – $2,186	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,514	$1.67	$2,916 – $4,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,333	$2.48	$1,107 – $1,560	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,166	$1.66	$1,798 – $2,535	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,663	$1.50	$3,041 – $4,286	5 d

More lanes into Los Banos

Hotshot lanes into Los Banos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,957 mi	$4,879	$1.65	$4,049 – $5,708	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	296 mi	$1,068	$3.61	$887 – $1,250	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,110 mi	$4,319	$2.05	$3,585 – $5,053	5 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$2,958	$1.62	$2,455 – $3,461	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	648 mi	$1,029	$1.59	$854 – $1,203	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$4,245	$1.47	$3,523 – $4,967	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,638 mi	$2,690	$1.64	$2,232 – $3,147	4 d
San Diego, CA	426 mi	$1,335	$3.13	$1,108 – $1,562	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Los Banos, CA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Los Banos, CA is estimated at $3,898 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,619 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,235 and $4,560.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Los Banos, CA by truck?

About 2,619 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 $1,637 of the $3,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,261 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Banos, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,977, which makes Charlotte, NC to Los Banos, 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 →