Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Malden, MA power only rate

$2,712power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 854 mi
Typical range: $2,359–$3,064
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Malden price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,927
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $2,712

Return trip

Malden → Charlotte$2,262

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Malden by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Malden, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,092	$3.62	$2,752 – $3,432
53' refrigerated	$3,687	$4.32	$3,207 – $4,166
48' flatbed	$3,770	$4.41	$3,242 – $4,298
Step deck	$4,115	$4.82	$3,456 – $4,773
Power only	$2,712	$3.18	$2,359 – $3,064
Hotshot	$2,046	$2.40	$1,698 – $2,393
26' box truck	$2,012	$2.36	$1,710 – $2,314
Sprinter van	$1,237	$1.45	$1,039 – $1,435

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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 Malden

Power only lanes into Malden, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,274	$5.61	$1,108 – $1,440	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$12,363	$4.03	$10,755 – $13,970	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$4,171	$4.15	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,607	$2.96	$4,878 – $6,336	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$6,322	$2.34	$5,500 – $7,143	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,358	$4.27	$1,182 – $1,535	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,109	$2.93	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$12,246	$4.03	$10,654 – $13,838	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Malden, MA?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Malden, MA is estimated at $2,712 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 854 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,359 and $3,064.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Malden, MA by truck?

About 854 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 $785 of the $2,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,927 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Malden, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,262, which makes Charlotte, NC to Malden, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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