Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Placentia, CA to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$8,769power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 2,474 mi
Typical range: $7,629–$9,909
Transit: 5 days

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

Placentia to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,494
Fuel: $2,275
All-in estimate: $8,769

Return trip

Charlotte → Placentia$4,899

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

Placentia to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Placentia, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,846	$3.98	$8,763 – $10,929
53' refrigerated	$11,726	$4.74	$10,202 – $13,251
48' flatbed	$11,775	$4.76	$10,127 – $13,424
Step deck	$12,806	$5.18	$10,757 – $14,855
Power only	$8,769	$3.54	$7,629 – $9,909
Hotshot	$6,622	$2.68	$5,496 – $7,747
26' box truck	$6,462	$2.61	$5,492 – $7,431
Sprinter van	$3,938	$1.59	$3,308 – $4,569

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More lanes from Placentia

Power only lanes from Placentia, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,872 mi	$11,278	$3.93	$9,812 – $12,744	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,035 mi	$6,041	$2.97	$5,256 – $6,827	4 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$5,093	$3.21	$4,431 – $5,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	392 mi	$1,852	$4.73	$1,612 – $2,093	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$10,484	$3.74	$9,121 – $11,847	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,526	$3.27	$3,938 – $5,114	3 d
San Diego, CA	100 mi	$887	$8.87	$772 – $1,002	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,437 mi	$4,669	$3.25	$4,062 – $5,276	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 Placentia, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Placentia, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $8,769 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 2,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,629 and $9,909.

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

About 2,474 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 $2,275 of the $8,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,494 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,899, which makes Placentia, 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 →