Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Ramon, CA hotshot rate

$3,983hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,681 mi
Typical range: $3,306–$4,660
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to San Ramon price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,307
Fuel: $1,676
All-in estimate: $3,983

Return trip

San Ramon → Charlotte$7,129

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 Ramon by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Ramon, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,917	$2.21	$5,266 – $6,568
53' refrigerated	$7,047	$2.63	$6,131 – $7,963
48' flatbed	$7,070	$2.64	$6,080 – $8,060
Step deck	$7,687	$2.87	$6,457 – $8,917
Power only	$5,274	$1.97	$4,588 – $5,960
Hotshot	$3,983	$1.49	$3,306 – $4,660
26' box truck	$3,885	$1.45	$3,302 – $4,468
Sprinter van	$2,367	$0.88	$1,988 – $2,746

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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 Ramon

Hotshot lanes into San Ramon, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,003 mi	$4,949	$1.65	$4,108 – $5,790	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	384 mi	$1,249	$3.25	$1,037 – $1,461	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$4,404	$2.04	$3,656 – $5,153	5 d
Houston, TX	1,905 mi	$3,075	$1.61	$2,552 – $3,598	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$1,132	$1.54	$940 – $1,325	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,941 mi	$4,311	$1.47	$3,578 – $5,043	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,721 mi	$2,809	$1.63	$2,332 – $3,287	4 d
San Diego, CA	514 mi	$1,515	$2.95	$1,258 – $1,773	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to San Ramon, CA is estimated at $3,983 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,681 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,306 and $4,660.

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

About 2,681 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 $1,676 of the $3,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,307 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,129, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Ramon, 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 →