Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Madison, MS power only rate

$1,920power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 668 mi
Typical range: $1,670–$2,169
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Madison price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,306
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $1,920

Return trip

Madison → Charlotte$2,171

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Charlotte to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Madison, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,201	$3.29	$1,959 – $2,443
53' refrigerated	$2,625	$3.93	$2,284 – $2,966
48' flatbed	$2,700	$4.04	$2,322 – $3,078
Step deck	$2,951	$4.42	$2,479 – $3,423
Power only	$1,920	$2.87	$1,670 – $2,169
Hotshot	$1,448	$2.17	$1,202 – $1,694
26' box truck	$1,428	$2.14	$1,214 – $1,642
Sprinter van	$880	$1.32	$739 – $1,021

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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 Madison

Power only lanes into Madison, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,250 mi	$3,544	$2.84	$3,084 – $4,005	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,926 mi	$6,907	$3.59	$6,009 – $7,805	4 d
Chicago, IL	780 mi	$2,915	$3.74	$2,536 – $3,294	2 d
Houston, TX	427 mi	$1,478	$3.46	$1,286 – $1,670	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,501 mi	$3,186	$2.12	$2,772 – $3,600	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$2,954	$2.55	$2,570 – $3,337	3 d
San Antonio, TX	636 mi	$1,950	$3.07	$1,696 – $2,203	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,849 mi	$6,660	$3.60	$5,794 – $7,526	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Madison, MS?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Madison, MS is estimated at $1,920 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 668 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,670 and $2,169.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Madison, MS by truck?

About 668 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 $614 of the $1,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,306 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, MS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,171, which makes Charlotte, NC to Madison, MS 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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