Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gaithersburg, MD power only rate

$1,480power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,288–$1,673
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Gaithersburg price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,113
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,480

Return trip

Gaithersburg → Charlotte$1,464

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Gaithersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gaithersburg, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,719	$4.31	$1,530 – $1,908
53' refrigerated	$2,052	$5.14	$1,786 – $2,319
48' flatbed	$2,143	$5.37	$1,843 – $2,443
Step deck	$2,348	$5.88	$1,972 – $2,724
Power only	$1,480	$3.71	$1,288 – $1,673
Hotshot	$1,115	$2.80	$926 – $1,305
26' box truck	$1,108	$2.78	$942 – $1,274
Sprinter van	$688	$1.72	$578 – $798

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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 Gaithersburg

Power only lanes into Gaithersburg, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$1,230	$5.17	$1,070 – $1,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$10,376	$3.83	$9,027 – $11,724	6 d
Chicago, IL	686 mi	$2,914	$4.25	$2,535 – $3,292	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$4,144	$2.88	$3,606 – $4,683	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$5,178	$2.23	$4,505 – $5,851	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	147 mi	$879	$5.98	$764 – $993	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,633 mi	$4,633	$2.84	$4,030 – $5,235	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,663 mi	$10,220	$3.84	$8,891 – $11,549	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gaithersburg, MD?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Gaithersburg, MD is estimated at $1,480 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,288 and $1,673.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gaithersburg, MD by truck?

About 399 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $367 of the $1,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gaithersburg, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,464, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gaithersburg, MD 1% more expensive. 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 →