Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Benton, AR to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$2,391power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 786 mi
Typical range: $2,080–$2,701
Transit: 2 days

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

Benton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,668
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $2,391

Return trip

Charlotte → Benton$1,940

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Benton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Benton, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,731	$3.47	$2,430 – $3,031
53' refrigerated	$3,256	$4.14	$2,833 – $3,680
48' flatbed	$3,336	$4.24	$2,869 – $3,803
Step deck	$3,643	$4.63	$3,060 – $4,225
Power only	$2,391	$3.04	$2,080 – $2,701
Hotshot	$1,803	$2.29	$1,497 – $2,110
26' box truck	$1,775	$2.26	$1,509 – $2,042
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.39	$918 – $1,267

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More lanes from Benton

Power only lanes from Benton, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$4,034	$3.11	$3,510 – $4,559	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$3,870	$2.23	$3,367 – $4,374	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$1,739	$2.60	$1,513 – $1,966	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$1,352	$3.10	$1,176 – $1,528	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$3,363	$2.55	$2,926 – $3,800	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,212 mi	$3,621	$2.99	$3,151 – $4,092	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$1,658	$2.83	$1,443 – $1,874	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,668 mi	$3,736	$2.24	$3,251 – $4,222	4 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 Benton, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Benton, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,391 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 786 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,080 and $2,701.

How far is Benton, AR from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 786 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $723 of the $2,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Benton, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,940, which makes Benton, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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