Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Princeton, WV power only rate

$953power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $829–$1,076
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Princeton price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $790
Fuel: $163
All-in estimate: $953

Return trip

Princeton → Charlotte$940

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Charlotte to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,133	$6.40	$1,008 – $1,257
53' refrigerated	$1,355	$7.65	$1,179 – $1,531
48' flatbed	$1,450	$8.19	$1,247 – $1,654
Step deck	$1,597	$9.02	$1,342 – $1,853
Power only	$953	$5.38	$829 – $1,076
Hotshot	$717	$4.05	$595 – $839
26' box truck	$721	$4.07	$613 – $829
Sprinter van	$453	$2.56	$381 – $526

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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 Princeton

Power only lanes into Princeton, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	527 mi	$1,989	$3.77	$1,730 – $2,248	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,470 mi	$9,511	$3.85	$8,275 – $10,748	5 d
Chicago, IL	551 mi	$2,476	$4.49	$2,154 – $2,798	2 d
Houston, TX	1,149 mi	$3,418	$2.97	$2,973 – $3,862	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,072 mi	$4,659	$2.25	$4,053 – $5,265	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$1,553	$3.56	$1,351 – $1,755	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,347 mi	$3,910	$2.90	$3,401 – $4,418	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,418 mi	$9,328	$3.86	$8,115 – $10,541	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, WV?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, WV is estimated at $953 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $829 and $1,076.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Princeton, WV by truck?

About 177 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 $163 of the $953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $790 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, WV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $940, which makes Charlotte, NC to Princeton, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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