Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, CA flatbed rate
$6,563flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.66
- Distance
- 2,468 mi
- Typical range
- $5,645–$7,482
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to San Juan Capistrano price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,152
- Fuel
- $2,411
- All-in estimate
- $6,563
Return trip
San Juan Capistrano → Charlotte$11,750This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,488 | $2.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,536 | $2.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,563 | $2.66 | |
| Step deck | $7,138 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $4,888 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,691 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,602 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,195 | $0.89 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,932 | $4.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,659 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,311 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $3,407 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,273 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,517 | $4.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,924 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,516 | $2.66 |
More lanes into San Juan Capistrano
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,417 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,274 | $19.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,478 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,669 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,370 | $3.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,307 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,158 | $3.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,274 | $19.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, CA is estimated at $6,563 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,645 and $7,482.
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 $2,411 of the $6,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,152 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,750, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, 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 →