Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Gardena, CA to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$8,867power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 2,504 mi
Typical range: $7,714–$10,019
Transit: 5 days

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

Gardena to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,565
Fuel: $2,302
All-in estimate: $8,867

Return trip

Charlotte → Gardena$4,953

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Gardena to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gardena, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,954	$3.98	$8,859 – $11,049
53' refrigerated	$11,855	$4.73	$10,314 – $13,396
48' flatbed	$11,903	$4.75	$10,236 – $13,569
Step deck	$12,944	$5.17	$10,873 – $15,015
Power only	$8,867	$3.54	$7,714 – $10,019
Hotshot	$6,695	$2.67	$5,557 – $7,833
26' box truck	$6,533	$2.61	$5,553 – $7,513
Sprinter van	$3,982	$1.59	$3,345 – $4,619

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More lanes from Gardena

Power only lanes from Gardena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$11,376	$3.92	$9,897 – $12,855	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,062 mi	$6,113	$2.96	$5,319 – $6,908	4 d
Houston, TX	1,619 mi	$5,180	$3.20	$4,506 – $5,853	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	422 mi	$1,942	$4.60	$1,690 – $2,195	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,829 mi	$10,581	$3.74	$9,205 – $11,956	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,417 mi	$4,613	$3.26	$4,013 – $5,213	3 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$939	$7.89	$817 – $1,061	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,467 mi	$4,753	$3.24	$4,135 – $5,371	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Power only lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,074	$3.31	$1,804 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,018	$2.76	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,499	$2.69	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Gardena, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $8,867 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 2,504 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,714 and $10,019.

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

About 2,504 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,302 of the $8,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,565 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,953, which makes Gardena, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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