Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC power only rate
$9,510power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.52
- Distance
- 2,702 mi
- Typical range
- $8,273–$10,746
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,026
- Fuel
- $2,484
- All-in estimate
- $9,510
Return trip
Charlotte → El Cerrito$5,312This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
El Cerrito to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,669 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,705 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,746 | $4.72 | |
| Step deck | $13,859 | $5.13 | |
| Power only | $9,510 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $7,181 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,004 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,267 | $1.58 |
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More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,820 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,725 | $4.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,412 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $6,055 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,960 | $3.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,034 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,542 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,078 | $3.85 |
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 El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A Power only from El Cerrito, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $9,510 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 2,702 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,273 and $10,746.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,702 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 $2,484 of the $9,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,026 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,312, which makes El Cerrito, 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 →