Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Battle Creek, MI power only rate

$1,634power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $1,422–$1,846
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Battle Creek price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,044
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $1,634

Return trip

Battle Creek → Charlotte$2,468

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Battle Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Battle Creek, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,875	$2.92	$1,669 – $2,081
53' refrigerated	$2,236	$3.48	$1,946 – $2,527
48' flatbed	$2,303	$3.59	$1,981 – $2,625
Step deck	$2,517	$3.92	$2,114 – $2,920
Power only	$1,634	$2.55	$1,422 – $1,846
Hotshot	$1,232	$1.92	$1,023 – $1,442
26' box truck	$1,216	$1.89	$1,034 – $1,398
Sprinter van	$750	$1.17	$630 – $870

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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 Battle Creek

Power only lanes into Battle Creek, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$1,954	$2.78	$1,700 – $2,208	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$6,871	$3.10	$5,977 – $7,764	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$964	$6.30	$839 – $1,090	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$2,862	$2.35	$2,490 – $3,234	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$3,370	$1.81	$2,932 – $3,808	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$1,633	$2.52	$1,420 – $1,845	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$3,149	$2.31	$2,740 – $3,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$6,789	$3.10	$5,906 – $7,672	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Battle Creek, MI?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Battle Creek, MI is estimated at $1,634 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,422 and $1,846.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Battle Creek, MI by truck?

About 642 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 $590 of the $1,634 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,044 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Battle Creek, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,468, which makes Charlotte, NC to Battle Creek, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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