Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Monterey, CA sprinter rate

$2,377sprinter

+2.3% from last month

Per mile: $0.88
Distance: 2,693 mi
Typical range: $1,996–$2,757
Transit: 5 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Monterey price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,325
Fuel: $1,052
All-in estimate: $2,377

Return trip

Monterey → Charlotte$4,254

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

Charlotte to Monterey by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Monterey, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,941	$2.21	$5,288 – $6,595
53' refrigerated	$7,075	$2.63	$6,156 – $7,995
48' flatbed	$7,098	$2.64	$6,105 – $8,092
Step deck	$7,718	$2.87	$6,483 – $8,953
Power only	$5,296	$1.97	$4,607 – $5,984
Hotshot	$3,999	$1.48	$3,319 – $4,679
26' box truck	$3,901	$1.45	$3,316 – $4,486
Sprinter van	$2,377	$0.88	$1,996 – $2,757

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More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into Monterey

Sprinter van lanes into Monterey, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$2,966	$0.98	$2,492 – $3,441	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$684	$2.19	$575 – $793	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$2,657	$1.21	$2,232 – $3,082	4 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$1,817	$0.96	$1,526 – $2,107	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$660	$0.95	$555 – $766	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$2,583	$0.87	$2,170 – $2,996	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$1,655	$0.98	$1,390 – $1,920	3 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$842	$1.90	$707 – $977	1 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Monterey, CA is estimated at $2,377 all-in in October 2026, or $0.88 a mile over about 2,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,996 and $2,757.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Monterey, CA by truck?

About 2,693 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 $1,052 of the $2,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Monterey, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,254, which makes Charlotte, NC to Monterey, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology