Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Owensboro, KY power only rate

$1,350power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 461 mi
Typical range: $1,174–$1,525
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Owensboro price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $926
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $1,350

Return trip

Owensboro → Charlotte$1,645

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

Charlotte to Owensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Owensboro, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,562	$3.39	$1,390 – $1,734
53' refrigerated	$1,864	$4.04	$1,622 – $2,106
48' flatbed	$1,938	$4.20	$1,666 – $2,209
Step deck	$2,122	$4.60	$1,782 – $2,461
Power only	$1,350	$2.93	$1,174 – $1,525
Hotshot	$1,017	$2.21	$845 – $1,190
26' box truck	$1,009	$2.19	$857 – $1,160
Sprinter van	$625	$1.36	$525 – $725

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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 Owensboro

Power only lanes into Owensboro, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$2,397	$2.77	$2,085 – $2,709	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$6,770	$3.25	$5,890 – $7,650	4 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$1,488	$4.44	$1,295 – $1,682	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$2,240	$2.61	$1,949 – $2,532	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$3,223	$1.91	$2,804 – $3,642	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$1,967	$2.52	$1,711 – $2,223	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$2,592	$2.52	$2,255 – $2,929	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$6,620	$3.26	$5,760 – $7,481	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Owensboro, KY is estimated at $1,350 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 461 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,174 and $1,525.

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

About 461 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 $424 of the $1,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $926 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,645, which makes Charlotte, NC to Owensboro, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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