Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Golden, CO power only rate

$4,668power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,615 mi
Typical range: $4,061–$5,275
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Golden price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,183
Fuel: $1,485
All-in estimate: $4,668

Return trip

Golden → Charlotte$3,249

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Golden by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Golden, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,267	$3.26	$4,688 – $5,846
53' refrigerated	$6,275	$3.89	$5,459 – $7,091
48' flatbed	$6,337	$3.92	$5,450 – $7,224
Step deck	$6,900	$4.27	$5,796 – $8,004
Power only	$4,668	$2.89	$4,061 – $5,275
Hotshot	$3,524	$2.18	$2,925 – $4,123
26' box truck	$3,447	$2.13	$2,930 – $3,965
Sprinter van	$2,107	$1.30	$1,770 – $2,444

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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 Golden

Power only lanes into Golden, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$6,138	$3.17	$5,340 – $6,936	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$4,568	$4.67	$3,974 – $5,161	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$4,515	$4.13	$3,928 – $5,102	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,390	$3.25	$2,950 – $3,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$1,963	$2.91	$1,707 – $2,218	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,287	$2.82	$4,600 – $5,975	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$3,142	$3.31	$2,734 – $3,551	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$4,518	$4.68	$3,931 – $5,106	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Golden, CO?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Golden, CO is estimated at $4,668 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,615 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,061 and $5,275.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Golden, CO by truck?

About 1,615 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,485 of the $4,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,183 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Golden, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,249, which makes Charlotte, NC to Golden, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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