Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Corpus Christi, TX power only rate

$2,838power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $2,469–$3,207
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,656
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $2,838

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Charlotte$3,460

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,213	$2.50	$2,860 – $3,566
53' refrigerated	$3,829	$2.98	$3,331 – $4,327
48' flatbed	$3,882	$3.02	$3,338 – $4,425
Step deck	$4,230	$3.29	$3,553 – $4,906
Power only	$2,838	$2.21	$2,469 – $3,207
Hotshot	$2,142	$1.67	$1,778 – $2,506
26' box truck	$2,099	$1.63	$1,784 – $2,414
Sprinter van	$1,285	$1.00	$1,080 – $1,491

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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 Corpus Christi

Power only lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$4,418	$2.35	$3,844 – $4,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$5,037	$3.21	$4,382 – $5,691	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$3,892	$2.97	$3,386 – $4,398	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$862	$4.12	$750 – $974	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$2,215	$1.93	$1,927 – $2,503	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$3,756	$2.10	$3,267 – $4,244	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$785	$4.61	$683 – $887	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$4,739	$3.24	$4,123 – $5,355	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $2,838 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,469 and $3,207.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,286 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 $1,182 of the $2,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,656 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,460, which makes Charlotte, NC to Corpus Christi, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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