Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bristol, CT to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,885power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $1,640–$2,130
Transit: 2 days

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

Bristol to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,215
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $1,885

Return trip

Charlotte → Bristol$2,540

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bristol to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, CT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,157	$2.96	$1,920 – $2,394
53' refrigerated	$2,572	$3.53	$2,238 – $2,907
48' flatbed	$2,640	$3.62	$2,271 – $3,010
Step deck	$2,884	$3.96	$2,423 – $3,346
Power only	$1,885	$2.59	$1,640 – $2,130
Hotshot	$1,422	$1.95	$1,180 – $1,664
26' box truck	$1,401	$1.92	$1,191 – $1,611
Sprinter van	$863	$1.18	$725 – $1,001

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More lanes from Bristol

Power only lanes from Bristol, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	103 mi	$730	$7.08	$635 – $824	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$5,248	$1.77	$4,566 – $5,930	6 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$1,822	$2.03	$1,585 – $2,059	2 d
Houston, TX	1,766 mi	$3,397	$1.92	$2,955 – $3,838	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,589 mi	$5,119	$1.98	$4,453 – $5,784	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	192 mi	$881	$4.59	$767 – $996	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,956 mi	$3,721	$1.90	$3,237 – $4,204	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$5,192	$1.78	$4,517 – $5,867	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 Bristol, CT to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Bristol, CT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,885 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,640 and $2,130.

How far is Bristol, CT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 729 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 $670 of the $1,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bristol, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,540, which makes Bristol, CT to Charlotte, NC 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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