Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Albuquerque, NM power only rate

$4,352power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 1,716 mi
Typical range: $3,786–$4,917
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,774
Fuel: $1,578
All-in estimate: $4,352

Return trip

Albuquerque → Charlotte$3,699

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Charlotte to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,906	$2.86	$4,366 – $5,445
53' refrigerated	$5,844	$3.41	$5,084 – $6,604
48' flatbed	$5,897	$3.44	$5,071 – $6,722
Step deck	$6,419	$3.74	$5,392 – $7,446
Power only	$4,352	$2.54	$3,786 – $4,917
Hotshot	$3,285	$1.91	$2,727 – $3,844
26' box truck	$3,212	$1.87	$2,731 – $3,694
Sprinter van	$1,962	$1.14	$1,648 – $2,276

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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 Albuquerque

Power only lanes into Albuquerque, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$5,931	$2.77	$5,160 – $6,702	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$3,420	$4.31	$2,975 – $3,865	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$4,691	$3.54	$4,081 – $5,301	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,628	$2.96	$2,286 – $2,970	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,182	$3.05	$1,028 – $1,336	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$5,097	$2.47	$4,435 – $5,760	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,244	$3.10	$1,952 – $2,535	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$3,216	$4.39	$2,798 – $3,634	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Albuquerque, NM?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $4,352 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,786 and $4,917.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,716 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,578 of the $4,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,699, which makes Charlotte, NC to Albuquerque, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →