Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY power only rate
$4,846power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.73
- Distance
- 1,775 mi
- Typical range
- $4,216–$5,475
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Buffalo price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,214
- Fuel
- $1,632
- All-in estimate
- $4,846
Return trip
Buffalo → Charlotte$3,735This direction runs 30% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Charlotte to Buffalo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,460 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,505 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,560 | $3.70 | |
| Step deck | $7,140 | $4.02 | |
| Power only | $4,846 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $3,658 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,576 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,184 | $1.23 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,078 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,960 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,646 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $2,476 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,654 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,769 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,870 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,852 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Buffalo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,973 | $3.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,869 | $4.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,495 | $3.91 |
| Houston, TX | $4,133 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,430 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,182 | $2.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,952 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,977 | $4.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY?
A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY is estimated at $4,846 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 1,775 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,216 and $5,475.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Buffalo, WY by truck?
About 1,775 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 $1,632 of the $4,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,214 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, WY to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,735, which makes Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY 30% 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 →