Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mobile, AL power only rate

$1,806power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 620 mi
Typical range: $1,571–$2,041
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Mobile price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,236
Fuel: $570
All-in estimate: $1,806

Return trip

Mobile → Charlotte$2,139

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Mobile by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mobile, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,074	$3.34	$1,846 – $2,302
53' refrigerated	$2,474	$3.99	$2,152 – $2,795
48' flatbed	$2,550	$4.11	$2,193 – $2,907
Step deck	$2,787	$4.50	$2,341 – $3,233
Power only	$1,806	$2.91	$1,571 – $2,041
Hotshot	$1,362	$2.20	$1,130 – $1,593
26' box truck	$1,344	$2.17	$1,143 – $1,546
Sprinter van	$829	$1.34	$697 – $962

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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 Mobile

Power only lanes into Mobile, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$3,499	$2.82	$3,044 – $3,954	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,097 mi	$7,411	$3.53	$6,447 – $8,374	5 d
Chicago, IL	911 mi	$3,275	$3.59	$2,849 – $3,700	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$1,673	$3.23	$1,456 – $1,891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,669 mi	$3,474	$2.08	$3,023 – $3,926	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,149 mi	$2,915	$2.54	$2,536 – $3,293	3 d
San Antonio, TX	741 mi	$2,174	$2.93	$1,891 – $2,457	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,014 mi	$7,146	$3.55	$6,217 – $8,075	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mobile, AL?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Mobile, AL is estimated at $1,806 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 620 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,571 and $2,041.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mobile, AL by truck?

About 620 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 $570 of the $1,806 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,236 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mobile, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,139, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mobile, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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