Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mission Viejo, CA power only rate

$4,884power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.98
Distance: 2,466 mi
Typical range: $4,249–$5,519
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mission Viejo price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,617
Fuel: $2,267
All-in estimate: $4,884

Return trip

Mission Viejo → Charlotte$8,743

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

Charlotte to Mission Viejo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mission Viejo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,484	$2.22	$4,881 – $6,087
53' refrigerated	$6,531	$2.65	$5,682 – $7,380
48' flatbed	$6,559	$2.66	$5,640 – $7,477
Step deck	$7,133	$2.89	$5,992 – $8,274
Power only	$4,884	$1.98	$4,249 – $5,519
Hotshot	$3,688	$1.50	$3,061 – $4,315
26' box truck	$3,599	$1.46	$3,059 – $4,139
Sprinter van	$2,194	$0.89	$1,843 – $2,545

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More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Mission Viejo

Power only lanes into Mission Viejo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,869 mi	$6,282	$2.19	$5,465 – $7,098	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	61 mi	$781	$12.81	$680 – $883	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Houston, TX	1,573 mi	$3,439	$2.19	$2,992 – $3,886	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	378 mi	$943	$2.49	$820 – $1,066	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,797 mi	$5,449	$1.95	$4,740 – $6,157	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,370 mi	$3,051	$2.23	$2,654 – $3,448	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$816	$11.03	$710 – $923	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mission Viejo, CA?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Mission Viejo, CA is estimated at $4,884 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,466 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,249 and $5,519.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mission Viejo, CA by truck?

About 2,466 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 $2,267 of the $4,884 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,617 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mission Viejo, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,743, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mission Viejo, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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