Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Vacaville, CA power only rate

$5,265power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.97
Distance: 2,676 mi
Typical range: $4,581–$5,949
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Vacaville price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.5%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,805
Fuel: $2,460
All-in estimate: $5,265

Return trip

Vacaville → Charlotte$9,425

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

Charlotte to Vacaville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Vacaville, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,907	$2.21	$5,257 – $6,557
53' refrigerated	$7,035	$2.63	$6,120 – $7,949
48' flatbed	$7,058	$2.64	$6,070 – $8,046
Step deck	$7,674	$2.87	$6,447 – $8,902
Power only	$5,265	$1.97	$4,581 – $5,949
Hotshot	$3,976	$1.49	$3,300 – $4,652
26' box truck	$3,878	$1.45	$3,296 – $4,460
Sprinter van	$2,363	$0.88	$1,985 – $2,741

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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 Vacaville

Power only lanes into Vacaville, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,989 mi	$6,525	$2.18	$5,677 – $7,374	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	424 mi	$1,766	$4.16	$1,536 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,142 mi	$5,799	$2.71	$5,045 – $6,553	5 d
Houston, TX	1,918 mi	$4,098	$2.14	$3,565 – $4,631	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	759 mi	$1,537	$2.02	$1,337 – $1,737	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,928 mi	$5,685	$1.94	$4,946 – $6,424	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,738 mi	$3,754	$2.16	$3,266 – $4,242	4 d
San Diego, CA	554 mi	$2,119	$3.82	$1,843 – $2,394	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Vacaville, CA is estimated at $5,265 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,676 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,581 and $5,949.

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

About 2,676 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 $2,460 of the $5,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,805 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,425, which makes Charlotte, NC to Vacaville, 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 →