Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY power only rate

$2,385power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,075–$2,695
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Albany price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,693
Fuel: $692
All-in estimate: $2,385

Return trip

Albany → Charlotte$2,380

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,726	$3.62	$2,426 – $3,026
53' refrigerated	$3,251	$4.32	$2,829 – $3,674
48' flatbed	$3,334	$4.43	$2,868 – $3,801
Step deck	$3,642	$4.84	$3,059 – $4,224
Power only	$2,385	$3.17	$2,075 – $2,695
Hotshot	$1,799	$2.39	$1,493 – $2,104
26' box truck	$1,772	$2.35	$1,506 – $2,037
Sprinter van	$1,091	$1.45	$916 – $1,265

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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 Albany

Power only lanes into Albany, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,064	$6.49	$926 – $1,203	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$11,391	$3.92	$9,910 – $12,872	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$3,504	$4.17	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$5,085	$2.89	$4,424 – $5,746	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$5,789	$2.28	$5,036 – $6,541	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,107	$4.79	$963 – $1,251	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$5,557	$2.86	$4,834 – $6,279	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$11,282	$3.93	$9,815 – $12,748	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY is estimated at $2,385 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,075 and $2,695.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Albany, NY by truck?

About 753 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 $692 of the $2,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,693 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albany, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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