Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC power only rate
$9,493power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.52
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $8,259–$10,728
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Palo Alto to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,013
- Fuel
- $2,480
- All-in estimate
- $9,493
Return trip
Charlotte → East Palo Alto$5,303This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
East Palo Alto to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,651 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,683 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,724 | $4.72 | |
| Step deck | $13,835 | $5.13 | |
| Power only | $9,493 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $7,169 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,993 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,260 | $1.58 |
More lanes from East Palo Alto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,831 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,630 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,420 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $6,005 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,888 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,038 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,483 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,986 | $3.93 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,074 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,880 | $3.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,701 | $3.89 |
| Houston, TX | $3,018 | $2.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,340 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,648 | $3.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,685 | $3.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A Power only from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $9,493 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,259 and $10,728.
How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,697 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 $2,480 of the $9,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,013 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,303, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. 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 →