Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD power only rate

$2,811power only

+6.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 1,241 mi
Typical range: $2,445–$3,176
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Brookings price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,670
Fuel: $1,141
All-in estimate: $2,811

Return trip

Brookings → Charlotte$4,138

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

Charlotte to Brookings by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,184	$2.57	$2,833 – $3,534
53' refrigerated	$3,794	$3.06	$3,301 – $4,287
48' flatbed	$3,849	$3.10	$3,310 – $4,388
Step deck	$4,195	$3.38	$3,523 – $4,866
Power only	$2,811	$2.27	$2,445 – $3,176
Hotshot	$2,121	$1.71	$1,761 – $2,482
26' box truck	$2,079	$1.68	$1,768 – $2,391
Sprinter van	$1,273	$1.03	$1,070 – $1,477

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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 Brookings

Power only lanes into Brookings, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,487	$2.49	$3,034 – $3,941	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,596 mi	$5,221	$3.27	$4,542 – $5,899	4 d
Chicago, IL	578 mi	$2,080	$3.60	$1,810 – $2,351	2 d
Houston, TX	1,187 mi	$2,852	$2.40	$2,481 – $3,223	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,303 mi	$2,518	$1.93	$2,191 – $2,845	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,350 mi	$3,000	$2.22	$2,610 – $3,390	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,215 mi	$2,908	$2.39	$2,530 – $3,287	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,593 mi	$5,212	$3.27	$4,535 – $5,890	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD is estimated at $2,811 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,241 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,445 and $3,176.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Brookings, SD by truck?

About 1,241 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,141 of the $2,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,670 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brookings, SD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,138, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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