Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Turlock, CA power only rate

$5,154power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.97
Distance: 2,615 mi
Typical range: $4,484–$5,824
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Turlock price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,750
Fuel: $2,404
All-in estimate: $5,154

Return trip

Turlock → Charlotte$9,227

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

Charlotte to Turlock by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Turlock, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,784	$2.21	$5,148 – $6,421
53' refrigerated	$6,888	$2.63	$5,993 – $7,784
48' flatbed	$6,913	$2.64	$5,945 – $7,881
Step deck	$7,517	$2.87	$6,314 – $8,720
Power only	$5,154	$1.97	$4,484 – $5,824
Hotshot	$3,892	$1.49	$3,230 – $4,554
26' box truck	$3,797	$1.45	$3,227 – $4,367
Sprinter van	$2,314	$0.88	$1,944 – $2,684

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More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Turlock

Power only lanes into Turlock, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,945 mi	$6,436	$2.19	$5,599 – $7,273	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	327 mi	$1,503	$4.60	$1,307 – $1,698	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,098 mi	$5,691	$2.71	$4,951 – $6,431	5 d
Houston, TX	1,833 mi	$3,936	$2.15	$3,424 – $4,447	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	664 mi	$1,389	$2.09	$1,208 – $1,569	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,882 mi	$5,602	$1.94	$4,874 – $6,330	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,649 mi	$3,584	$2.17	$3,118 – $4,050	4 d
San Diego, CA	456 mi	$1,853	$4.06	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Turlock, CA is estimated at $5,154 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,615 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,484 and $5,824.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Turlock, CA by truck?

About 2,615 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 $2,404 of the $5,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,750 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Turlock, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,227, which makes Charlotte, NC to Turlock, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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