Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Arkansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$3,645power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $3,171–$4,119
Transit: 3 days

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

Arkansas City to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,655
Fuel: $990
All-in estimate: $3,645

Return trip

Charlotte → Arkansas City$2,452

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Arkansas City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Arkansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,138	$3.84	$3,683 – $4,593
53' refrigerated	$4,932	$4.58	$4,291 – $5,573
48' flatbed	$5,018	$4.66	$4,315 – $5,720
Step deck	$5,471	$5.08	$4,596 – $6,346
Power only	$3,645	$3.38	$3,171 – $4,119
Hotshot	$2,750	$2.55	$2,283 – $3,218
26' box truck	$2,699	$2.51	$2,294 – $3,104
Sprinter van	$1,655	$1.54	$1,390 – $1,920

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More lanes from Arkansas City

Power only lanes from Arkansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$5,383	$3.61	$4,683 – $6,082	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$3,883	$2.70	$3,379 – $4,388	3 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,143	$3.04	$1,864 – $2,421	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$2,010	$3.32	$1,748 – $2,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$3,264	$3.14	$2,840 – $3,688	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$4,891	$3.46	$4,255 – $5,527	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,068	$3.29	$1,799 – $2,337	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$3,762	$2.72	$3,273 – $4,251	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 Arkansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Arkansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,645 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,171 and $4,119.

How far is Arkansas City, KS from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $990 of the $3,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,655 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Arkansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,452, which makes Arkansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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