Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Champaign, IL power only rate

$1,521power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 625 mi
Typical range: $1,324–$1,719
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Champaign price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $946
Fuel: $575
All-in estimate: $1,521

Return trip

Champaign → Charlotte$2,496

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlotte to Champaign by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Champaign, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,747	$2.79	$1,555 – $1,939
53' refrigerated	$2,084	$3.33	$1,813 – $2,355
48' flatbed	$2,147	$3.44	$1,847 – $2,448
Step deck	$2,347	$3.76	$1,972 – $2,723
Power only	$1,521	$2.43	$1,324 – $1,719
Hotshot	$1,147	$1.84	$952 – $1,342
26' box truck	$1,133	$1.81	$963 – $1,302
Sprinter van	$699	$1.12	$587 – $810

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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 Champaign

Power only lanes into Champaign, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	890 mi	$2,231	$2.51	$1,941 – $2,522	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,012 mi	$5,980	$2.97	$5,202 – $6,757	4 d
Chicago, IL	145 mi	$897	$6.18	$780 – $1,013	1 d
Houston, TX	966 mi	$2,244	$2.32	$1,952 – $2,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,637 mi	$2,861	$1.75	$2,489 – $3,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	819 mi	$1,856	$2.27	$1,614 – $2,097	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,105 mi	$2,505	$2.27	$2,180 – $2,831	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,974 mi	$5,878	$2.98	$5,114 – $6,642	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Champaign, IL?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Champaign, IL is estimated at $1,521 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 625 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,324 and $1,719.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Champaign, IL by truck?

About 625 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 $575 of the $1,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Champaign, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,496, which makes Charlotte, NC to Champaign, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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