Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pasadena, TX power only rate

$2,458power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 1,083 mi
Typical range: $2,138–$2,777
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Pasadena price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,462
Fuel: $996
All-in estimate: $2,458

Return trip

Pasadena → Charlotte$2,996

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

Charlotte to Pasadena by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pasadena, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,790	$2.58	$2,483 – $3,097
53' refrigerated	$3,325	$3.07	$2,893 – $3,758
48' flatbed	$3,383	$3.12	$2,909 – $3,856
Step deck	$3,688	$3.41	$3,098 – $4,278
Power only	$2,458	$2.27	$2,138 – $2,777
Hotshot	$1,855	$1.71	$1,539 – $2,170
26' box truck	$1,820	$1.68	$1,547 – $2,093
Sprinter van	$1,116	$1.03	$937 – $1,294

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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 Pasadena

Power only lanes into Pasadena, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,668 mi	$3,977	$2.38	$3,460 – $4,494	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,646 mi	$5,255	$3.19	$4,572 – $5,939	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,108 mi	$3,380	$3.05	$2,941 – $3,820	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$2,328	$1.91	$2,026 – $2,631	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,578 mi	$3,364	$2.13	$2,927 – $3,801	4 d
San Antonio, TX	240 mi	$923	$3.85	$803 – $1,043	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$4,989	$3.22	$4,340 – $5,637	3 d
Dallas, TX	280 mi	$1,002	$3.58	$872 – $1,132	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Pasadena, TX?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Pasadena, TX is estimated at $2,458 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,083 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,138 and $2,777.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pasadena, TX by truck?

About 1,083 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $996 of the $2,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pasadena, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,996, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pasadena, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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