Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Burlington, IA power only rate

$1,879power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.34
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $1,635–$2,123
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Burlington price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,141
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $1,879

Return trip

Burlington → Charlotte$2,767

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

Charlotte to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Burlington, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,145	$2.67	$1,909 – $2,381
53' refrigerated	$2,558	$3.19	$2,226 – $2,891
48' flatbed	$2,620	$3.26	$2,253 – $2,986
Step deck	$2,860	$3.56	$2,402 – $3,318
Power only	$1,879	$2.34	$1,635 – $2,123
Hotshot	$1,417	$1.77	$1,177 – $1,658
26' box truck	$1,395	$1.74	$1,186 – $1,605
Sprinter van	$858	$1.07	$721 – $995

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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 Burlington

Power only lanes into Burlington, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$2,627	$2.48	$2,285 – $2,968	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$5,648	$3.06	$4,914 – $6,383	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,118	$4.92	$973 – $1,263	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$2,247	$2.38	$1,955 – $2,539	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$2,675	$1.81	$2,327 – $3,023	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$2,211	$2.23	$1,924 – $2,499	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$2,448	$2.34	$2,130 – $2,767	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$5,558	$3.07	$4,836 – $6,281	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Burlington, IA?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Burlington, IA is estimated at $1,879 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,635 and $2,123.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Burlington, IA by truck?

About 803 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 $738 of the $1,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,767, which makes Charlotte, NC to Burlington, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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