Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Crete, NE power only rate

$2,467power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 1,125 mi
Typical range: $2,146–$2,787
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Crete price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,433
Fuel: $1,034
All-in estimate: $2,467

Return trip

Crete → Charlotte$3,849

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Crete by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Crete, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,798	$2.49	$2,490 – $3,106
53' refrigerated	$3,335	$2.96	$2,901 – $3,769
48' flatbed	$3,390	$3.01	$2,915 – $3,864
Step deck	$3,696	$3.28	$3,104 – $4,287
Power only	$2,467	$2.19	$2,146 – $2,787
Hotshot	$1,861	$1.65	$1,545 – $2,178
26' box truck	$1,826	$1.62	$1,552 – $2,100
Sprinter van	$1,119	$0.99	$940 – $1,298

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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 Crete

Power only lanes into Crete, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$3,362	$2.37	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$4,677	$3.15	$4,069 – $5,285	3 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$1,977	$3.43	$1,720 – $2,234	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$2,147	$2.41	$1,868 – $2,426	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$2,140	$1.88	$1,862 – $2,419	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$2,866	$2.12	$2,493 – $3,238	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$2,197	$2.40	$1,911 – $2,482	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$4,603	$3.15	$4,005 – $5,202	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Crete, NE?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Crete, NE is estimated at $2,467 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 1,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,146 and $2,787.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Crete, NE by truck?

About 1,125 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 $1,034 of the $2,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,433 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crete, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,849, which makes Charlotte, NC to Crete, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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