Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Key West, FL power only rate

$2,997power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 870 mi
Typical range: $2,608–$3,387
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Key West price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,197
Fuel: $800
All-in estimate: $2,997

Return trip

Key West → Charlotte$2,023

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Key West by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Key West, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,417	$3.93	$3,041 – $3,792
53' refrigerated	$4,073	$4.68	$3,544 – $4,603
48' flatbed	$4,163	$4.79	$3,580 – $4,746
Step deck	$4,544	$5.22	$3,817 – $5,271
Power only	$2,997	$3.45	$2,608 – $3,387
Hotshot	$2,261	$2.60	$1,877 – $2,646
26' box truck	$2,224	$2.56	$1,890 – $2,557
Sprinter van	$1,367	$1.57	$1,148 – $1,585

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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 Key West

Power only lanes into Key West, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,417 mi	$5,025	$3.55	$4,372 – $5,679	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$11,965	$4.43	$10,410 – $13,521	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$6,236	$4.26	$5,425 – $7,047	3 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$3,744	$3.49	$3,258 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$5,869	$2.58	$5,106 – $6,631	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,339 mi	$4,251	$3.17	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,279 mi	$4,334	$3.39	$3,771 – $4,898	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,604 mi	$11,569	$4.44	$10,065 – $13,073	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Key West, FL?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Key West, FL is estimated at $2,997 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 870 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,608 and $3,387.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Key West, FL by truck?

About 870 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 $800 of the $2,997 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,197 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Key West, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,023, which makes Charlotte, NC to Key West, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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