Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Madisonville, KY power only rate

$1,372power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 472 mi
Typical range: $1,193–$1,550
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Madisonville price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $938
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $1,372

Return trip

Madisonville → Charlotte$1,671

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Madisonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Madisonville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,586	$3.36	$1,411 – $1,760
53' refrigerated	$1,893	$4.01	$1,647 – $2,139
48' flatbed	$1,966	$4.16	$1,691 – $2,241
Step deck	$2,152	$4.56	$1,808 – $2,497
Power only	$1,372	$2.91	$1,193 – $1,550
Hotshot	$1,034	$2.19	$858 – $1,210
26' box truck	$1,024	$2.17	$871 – $1,178
Sprinter van	$634	$1.34	$533 – $736

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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 Madisonville

Power only lanes into Madisonville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$2,474	$2.75	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$6,697	$3.26	$5,826 – $7,567	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,573	$4.29	$1,369 – $1,778	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$2,156	$2.64	$1,875 – $2,436	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$3,177	$1.92	$2,764 – $3,590	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$2,033	$2.49	$1,769 – $2,297	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$2,507	$2.54	$2,181 – $2,833	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$6,544	$3.27	$5,693 – $7,395	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Madisonville, KY?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Madisonville, KY is estimated at $1,372 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 472 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,193 and $1,550.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Madisonville, KY by truck?

About 472 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $434 of the $1,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $938 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madisonville, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,671, which makes Charlotte, NC to Madisonville, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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