Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,539power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 431 mi
Typical range: $1,339–$1,739
Transit: 1 day

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

Baltimore to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,143
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $1,539

Return trip

Charlotte → Baltimore$1,556

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Baltimore to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,784	$4.14	$1,587 – $1,980
53' refrigerated	$2,129	$4.94	$1,852 – $2,406
48' flatbed	$2,217	$5.14	$1,907 – $2,528
Step deck	$2,429	$5.64	$2,040 – $2,818
Power only	$1,539	$3.57	$1,339 – $1,739
Hotshot	$1,160	$2.69	$963 – $1,357
26' box truck	$1,151	$2.67	$978 – $1,323
Sprinter van	$713	$1.66	$599 – $828

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More lanes from Baltimore

Power only lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,119	$5.60	$974 – $1,265	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$5,803	$2.12	$5,049 – $6,558	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$1,814	$2.53	$1,578 – $2,050	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,442	$2.33	$2,995 – $3,889	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$5,572	$2.36	$4,848 – $6,297	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$838	$7.69	$729 – $947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$3,838	$2.30	$3,339 – $4,337	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$5,719	$2.12	$4,976 – $6,463	6 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 Baltimore, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Baltimore, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,539 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 431 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,339 and $1,739.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 431 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $396 of the $1,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,556, which makes Baltimore, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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