Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, CA box truck rate

$3,602box truck

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.46
Distance: 2,468 mi
Typical range: $3,061–$4,142
Transit: 6 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to San Juan Capistrano price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,888
Fuel: $1,714
All-in estimate: $3,602

Return trip

San Juan Capistrano → Charlotte$6,447

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 Juan Capistrano by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,488	$2.22	$4,884 – $6,092
53' refrigerated	$6,536	$2.65	$5,686 – $7,386
48' flatbed	$6,563	$2.66	$5,645 – $7,482
Step deck	$7,138	$2.89	$5,996 – $8,280
Power only	$4,888	$1.98	$4,252 – $5,523
Hotshot	$3,691	$1.50	$3,063 – $4,318
26' box truck	$3,602	$1.46	$3,061 – $4,142
Sprinter van	$2,195	$0.89	$1,844 – $2,546

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into San Juan Capistrano

26' box truck lanes into San Juan Capistrano, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,872 mi	$4,630	$1.61	$3,936 – $5,325	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	66 mi	$609	$9.22	$517 – $700	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,089	$2.01	$3,476 – $4,702	5 d
Houston, TX	1,572 mi	$2,538	$1.61	$2,158 – $2,919	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	378 mi	$706	$1.87	$600 – $812	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$4,018	$1.43	$3,415 – $4,621	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,368 mi	$2,253	$1.65	$1,915 – $2,591	3 d
San Diego, CA	66 mi	$609	$9.22	$517 – $700	1 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, CA is estimated at $3,602 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 2,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,061 and $4,142.

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

About 2,468 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 $1,714 of the $3,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,888 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,447, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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