Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR power only rate

$1,706power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 664 mi
Typical range: $1,484–$1,928
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Forrest City price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,096
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $1,706

Return trip

Forrest City → Charlotte$2,103

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Forrest City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,956	$2.95	$1,741 – $2,171
53' refrigerated	$2,333	$3.51	$2,030 – $2,636
48' flatbed	$2,400	$3.62	$2,064 – $2,736
Step deck	$2,623	$3.95	$2,203 – $3,043
Power only	$1,706	$2.57	$1,484 – $1,928
Hotshot	$1,287	$1.94	$1,068 – $1,505
26' box truck	$1,269	$1.91	$1,079 – $1,460
Sprinter van	$782	$1.18	$657 – $908

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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 Forrest City

Power only lanes into Forrest City, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$3,005	$2.56	$2,615 – $3,396	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$5,951	$3.22	$5,177 – $6,725	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,114	$3.58	$1,839 – $2,389	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$1,529	$2.88	$1,330 – $1,728	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$2,738	$1.91	$2,382 – $3,094	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$2,505	$2.30	$2,180 – $2,831	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$1,868	$2.67	$1,625 – $2,111	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$5,765	$3.23	$5,015 – $6,514	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $1,706 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 664 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,484 and $1,928.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Forrest City, AR by truck?

About 664 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 $610 of the $1,706 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,103, which makes Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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