Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Juan Capistrano, CA to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate
$6,607hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.68
- Distance
- 2,468 mi
- Typical range
- $5,484–$7,730
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Juan Capistrano to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,064
- Fuel
- $1,543
- All-in estimate
- $6,607
Return trip
Charlotte → San Juan Capistrano$3,691This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Juan Capistrano to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,824 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,700 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,750 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $12,778 | $5.18 | |
| Power only | $8,750 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $6,607 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,447 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,930 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from San Juan Capistrano
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,517 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $597 | $9.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,567 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,810 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,364 | $3.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,917 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,378 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $597 | $9.05 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,564 | $2.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,705 | $2.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,037 | $2.93 |
| Houston, TX | $2,278 | $2.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,277 | $1.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,242 | $2.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,640 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,558 | $2.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A Hotshot from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,607 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 2,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,484 and $7,730.
How far is San Juan Capistrano, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,468 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 $1,543 of the $6,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,064 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,691, which makes San Juan Capistrano, 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 →