Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Orange, CA power only rate
$4,902power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 2,476 mi
- Typical range
- $4,265–$5,540
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Orange price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,626
- Fuel
- $2,276
- All-in estimate
- $4,902
Return trip
Orange → Charlotte$8,776This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Orange by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,504 | $2.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,555 | $2.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,582 | $2.66 | |
| Step deck | $7,159 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $4,902 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,702 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,612 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,202 | $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 | $2,078 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,960 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,646 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $2,476 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,654 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,769 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,870 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,852 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Orange
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,294 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,547 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,467 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $965 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,461 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,082 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $868 | $9.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,179 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Orange, CA?
A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Orange, CA is estimated at $4,902 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 2,476 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,265 and $5,540.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Orange, CA by truck?
About 2,476 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 $2,276 of the $4,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,626 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Orange, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,776, which makes Charlotte, NC to Orange, 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 →