Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA power only rate

$1,061power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $923–$1,199
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Atlanta price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $814
Fuel: $247
All-in estimate: $1,061

Return trip

Atlanta → Charlotte$1,093

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,246	$4.63	$1,109 – $1,383
53' refrigerated	$1,489	$5.53	$1,295 – $1,682
48' flatbed	$1,573	$5.85	$1,353 – $1,794
Step deck	$1,728	$6.43	$1,452 – $2,005
Power only	$1,061	$3.94	$923 – $1,199
Hotshot	$799	$2.97	$663 – $935
26' box truck	$798	$2.97	$678 – $918
Sprinter van	$498	$1.85	$419 – $578

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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 Atlanta

Power only lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$2,653	$3.01	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$8,051	$3.52	$7,004 – $9,097	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,650	$3.83	$2,305 – $2,994	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,372	$2.87	$2,064 – $2,680	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$3,858	$2.06	$3,356 – $4,360	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,163	$2.73	$1,882 – $2,444	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,852	$2.74	$2,481 – $3,223	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$7,830	$3.53	$6,812 – $8,848	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,061 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $923 and $1,199.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 269 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 $247 of the $1,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $814 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,093, which makes Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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