Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Laguna Niguel, CA to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$8,760power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 2,471 mi
Typical range: $7,621–$9,898
Transit: 5 days

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

Laguna Niguel to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,488
Fuel: $2,272
All-in estimate: $8,760

Return trip

Charlotte → Laguna Niguel$4,893

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

Laguna Niguel to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Laguna Niguel, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,835	$3.98	$8,753 – $10,917
53' refrigerated	$11,713	$4.74	$10,191 – $13,236
48' flatbed	$11,762	$4.76	$10,116 – $13,409
Step deck	$12,792	$5.18	$10,745 – $14,839
Power only	$8,760	$3.54	$7,621 – $9,898
Hotshot	$6,614	$2.68	$5,490 – $7,739
26' box truck	$6,454	$2.61	$5,486 – $7,423
Sprinter van	$3,934	$1.59	$3,305 – $4,564

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More lanes from Laguna Niguel

Power only lanes from Laguna Niguel, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$11,285	$3.93	$9,818 – $12,753	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$787	$12.49	$684 – $889	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$6,052	$2.97	$5,265 – $6,839	4 d
Houston, TX	1,575 mi	$5,056	$3.21	$4,399 – $5,714	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$1,819	$4.78	$1,583 – $2,056	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,803 mi	$10,491	$3.74	$9,127 – $11,855	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$4,487	$3.27	$3,903 – $5,070	3 d
San Diego, CA	70 mi	$806	$11.51	$701 – $910	1 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 Laguna Niguel, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Laguna Niguel, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $8,760 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 2,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,621 and $9,898.

How far is Laguna Niguel, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,471 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 $2,272 of the $8,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Laguna Niguel, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,893, which makes Laguna Niguel, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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