Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newark, DE power only rate

$1,691power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $1,471–$1,910
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Newark price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,240
Fuel: $451
All-in estimate: $1,691

Return trip

Newark → Charlotte$1,650

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newark, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,953	$3.99	$1,738 – $2,168
53' refrigerated	$2,331	$4.76	$2,028 – $2,634
48' flatbed	$2,418	$4.93	$2,080 – $2,757
Step deck	$2,647	$5.40	$2,223 – $3,070
Power only	$1,691	$3.45	$1,471 – $1,910
Hotshot	$1,274	$2.60	$1,058 – $1,491
26' box truck	$1,262	$2.58	$1,073 – $1,451
Sprinter van	$781	$1.59	$656 – $906

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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 Newark

Power only lanes into Newark, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	139 mi	$965	$6.95	$840 – $1,091	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,794 mi	$10,654	$3.81	$9,269 – $12,039	6 d
Chicago, IL	757 mi	$3,132	$4.14	$2,724 – $3,539	2 d
Houston, TX	1,538 mi	$4,384	$2.85	$3,814 – $4,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,412 mi	$5,348	$2.22	$4,653 – $6,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$4,868	$2.81	$4,235 – $5,501	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,753 mi	$10,509	$3.82	$9,143 – $11,876	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,487 mi	$4,257	$2.86	$3,704 – $4,811	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Newark, DE?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Newark, DE is estimated at $1,691 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,471 and $1,910.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Newark, DE by truck?

About 490 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 $451 of the $1,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,650, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newark, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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