Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Charlotte, NC sprinter rate
$3,794sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.60
- Distance
- 2,374 mi
- Typical range
- $3,187–$4,401
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,866
- Fuel
- $928
- All-in estimate
- $3,794
Return trip
Charlotte → La Quinta$2,119This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
La Quinta to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,485 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,297 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,349 | $4.78 | |
| Step deck | $12,344 | $5.20 | |
| Power only | $8,445 | $3.56 | |
| Hotshot | $6,376 | $2.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,224 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,794 | $1.60 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,913 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $486 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,618 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,164 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $717 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,563 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,912 | $1.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $416 | $4.63 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $952 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,988 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,238 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $1,370 | $1.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,952 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $759 | $1.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,584 | $1.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,901 | $1.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A Sprinter van from La Quinta, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,794 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 2,374 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,187 and $4,401.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,374 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $928 of the $3,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,866 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,119, which makes La Quinta, 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 →