Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Gabriel, CA hotshot rate

$3,715hotshot

+2.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,486 mi
Typical range: $3,084–$4,347
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to San Gabriel price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,161
Fuel: $1,554
All-in estimate: $3,715

Return trip

San Gabriel → Charlotte$6,651

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

Charlotte to San Gabriel by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Gabriel, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,524	$2.22	$4,917 – $6,132
53' refrigerated	$6,579	$2.65	$5,724 – $7,434
48' flatbed	$6,606	$2.66	$5,681 – $7,531
Step deck	$7,184	$2.89	$6,035 – $8,334
Power only	$4,920	$1.98	$4,281 – $5,560
Hotshot	$3,715	$1.49	$3,084 – $4,347
26' box truck	$3,625	$1.46	$3,082 – $4,169
Sprinter van	$2,210	$0.89	$1,856 – $2,563

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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 San Gabriel

Hotshot lanes into San Gabriel, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,880 mi	$4,761	$1.65	$3,951 – $5,570	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$4,193	$2.05	$3,481 – $4,906	4 d
Houston, TX	1,606 mi	$2,643	$1.65	$2,194 – $3,093	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	409 mi	$747	$1.83	$620 – $874	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$4,131	$1.47	$3,429 – $4,833	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$2,355	$1.67	$1,954 – $2,755	3 d
San Diego, CA	123 mi	$714	$5.80	$593 – $835	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$2,421	$1.67	$2,010 – $2,833	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to San Gabriel, CA is estimated at $3,715 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,486 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,084 and $4,347.

How far is Charlotte, NC from San Gabriel, CA by truck?

About 2,486 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 $1,554 of the $3,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Gabriel, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,651, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Gabriel, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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