Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to El Dorado, KS power only rate
$2,439power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.28
- Distance
- 1,070 mi
- Typical range
- $2,122–$2,756
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to El Dorado price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,455
- Fuel
- $984
- All-in estimate
- $2,439
Return trip
El Dorado → Charlotte$3,625This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Charlotte to El Dorado by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,769 | $2.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,301 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,358 | $3.14 | |
| Step deck | $3,662 | $3.42 | |
| Power only | $2,439 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $1,840 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,806 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,108 | $1.04 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,078 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,960 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,646 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $2,476 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,654 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,769 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,870 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,852 | $1.98 |
More lanes into El Dorado
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,553 | $2.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,725 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,254 | $3.41 |
| Houston, TX | $1,763 | $2.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,088 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,013 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,818 | $2.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,593 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to El Dorado, KS?
A Power only from Charlotte, NC to El Dorado, KS is estimated at $2,439 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,122 and $2,756.
How far is Charlotte, NC from El Dorado, KS by truck?
About 1,070 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 $984 of the $2,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,455 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, KS to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,625, which makes Charlotte, NC to El Dorado, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →