Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Grand Island, NE power only rate

$2,631power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.17
Distance: 1,215 mi
Typical range: $2,289–$2,973
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Grand Island price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.5%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,514
Fuel: $1,117
All-in estimate: $2,631

Return trip

Grand Island → Charlotte$4,106

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

Charlotte to Grand Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Grand Island, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,981	$2.45	$2,653 – $3,308
53' refrigerated	$3,552	$2.92	$3,090 – $4,014
48' flatbed	$3,605	$2.97	$3,100 – $4,110
Step deck	$3,929	$3.23	$3,300 – $4,558
Power only	$2,631	$2.17	$2,289 – $2,973
Hotshot	$1,985	$1.63	$1,648 – $2,323
26' box truck	$1,947	$1.60	$1,655 – $2,238
Sprinter van	$1,192	$0.98	$1,001 – $1,383

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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 Grand Island

Power only lanes into Grand Island, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,503 mi	$3,531	$2.35	$3,072 – $3,990	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,410 mi	$4,467	$3.17	$3,886 – $5,048	3 d
Chicago, IL	657 mi	$2,177	$3.31	$1,894 – $2,460	2 d
Houston, TX	929 mi	$2,222	$2.39	$1,933 – $2,510	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,072 mi	$2,037	$1.90	$1,772 – $2,302	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,438 mi	$3,018	$2.10	$2,625 – $3,410	3 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$2,231	$2.39	$1,941 – $2,521	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,388 mi	$4,407	$3.17	$3,834 – $4,980	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Grand Island, NE is estimated at $2,631 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 1,215 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,289 and $2,973.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Grand Island, NE by truck?

About 1,215 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 $1,117 of the $2,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Island, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,106, which makes Charlotte, NC to Grand Island, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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