Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Akron, OH power only rate

$1,345power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 481 mi
Typical range: $1,170–$1,520
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Akron price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $903
Fuel: $442
All-in estimate: $1,345

Return trip

Akron → Charlotte$1,969

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Akron by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Akron, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$3.23	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,855	$3.86	$1,614 – $2,096
48' flatbed	$1,926	$4.00	$1,656 – $2,195
Step deck	$2,108	$4.38	$1,771 – $2,445
Power only	$1,345	$2.80	$1,170 – $1,520
Hotshot	$1,014	$2.11	$841 – $1,186
26' box truck	$1,004	$2.09	$854 – $1,155
Sprinter van	$622	$1.29	$522 – $721

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More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Akron

Power only lanes into Akron, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	469 mi	$1,479	$3.15	$1,287 – $1,671	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,434 mi	$7,561	$3.11	$6,578 – $8,544	5 d
Chicago, IL	382 mi	$1,561	$4.09	$1,358 – $1,764	1 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$3,054	$2.35	$2,657 – $3,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,062 mi	$3,737	$1.81	$3,252 – $4,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	405 mi	$1,193	$2.95	$1,038 – $1,348	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,471 mi	$3,398	$2.31	$2,956 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,398 mi	$7,458	$3.11	$6,489 – $8,428	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Akron, OH?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Akron, OH is estimated at $1,345 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 481 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,170 and $1,520.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Akron, OH by truck?

About 481 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 $442 of the $1,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Akron, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,969, which makes Charlotte, NC to Akron, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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