Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clinton, IA power only rate

$1,886power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.34
Distance: 807 mi
Typical range: $1,641–$2,132
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Clinton price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,144
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $1,886

Return trip

Clinton → Charlotte$2,778

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

Charlotte to Clinton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clinton, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,154	$2.67	$1,917 – $2,390
53' refrigerated	$2,568	$3.18	$2,234 – $2,902
48' flatbed	$2,629	$3.26	$2,261 – $2,997
Step deck	$2,870	$3.56	$2,411 – $3,330
Power only	$1,886	$2.34	$1,641 – $2,132
Hotshot	$1,423	$1.76	$1,181 – $1,665
26' box truck	$1,401	$1.74	$1,191 – $1,611
Sprinter van	$861	$1.07	$724 – $999

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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 Clinton

Power only lanes into Clinton, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,002 mi	$2,508	$2.50	$2,182 – $2,835	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,910 mi	$5,831	$3.05	$5,073 – $6,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	155 mi	$941	$6.07	$818 – $1,063	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$2,435	$2.34	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,556 mi	$2,796	$1.80	$2,432 – $3,159	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	941 mi	$2,117	$2.25	$1,842 – $2,392	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,147 mi	$2,641	$2.30	$2,297 – $2,984	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,882 mi	$5,755	$3.06	$5,007 – $6,503	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Clinton, IA is estimated at $1,886 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 807 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,641 and $2,132.

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

About 807 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 $742 of the $1,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,144 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,778, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clinton, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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