Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, CO power only rate

$4,653power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,609 mi
Typical range: $4,048–$5,258
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Lakewood price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,174
Fuel: $1,479
All-in estimate: $4,653

Return trip

Lakewood → Charlotte$3,239

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

Charlotte to Lakewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,250	$3.26	$4,673 – $5,828
53' refrigerated	$6,255	$3.89	$5,442 – $7,068
48' flatbed	$6,317	$3.93	$5,433 – $7,202
Step deck	$6,878	$4.27	$5,778 – $7,979
Power only	$4,653	$2.89	$4,048 – $5,258
Hotshot	$3,512	$2.18	$2,915 – $4,110
26' box truck	$3,436	$2.14	$2,921 – $3,952
Sprinter van	$2,100	$1.31	$1,764 – $2,436

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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 Lakewood

Power only lanes into Lakewood, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,934 mi	$6,127	$3.17	$5,331 – $6,924	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$4,583	$4.67	$3,987 – $5,179	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,089 mi	$4,501	$4.13	$3,916 – $5,087	3 d
Houston, TX	1,037 mi	$3,374	$3.25	$2,936 – $3,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	676 mi	$1,967	$2.91	$1,711 – $2,223	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$5,275	$2.82	$4,589 – $5,961	4 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$3,126	$3.31	$2,720 – $3,533	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$4,530	$4.68	$3,941 – $5,119	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, CO is estimated at $4,653 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,609 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,048 and $5,258.

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

About 1,609 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 $1,479 of the $4,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,174 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,239, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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