Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ralston, NE power only rate

$2,399power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 1,088 mi
Typical range: $2,087–$2,711
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Ralston price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,399
Fuel: $1,000
All-in estimate: $2,399

Return trip

Ralston → Charlotte$3,744

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Ralston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ralston, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,723	$2.50	$2,424 – $3,023
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$2.98	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,301	$3.03	$2,839 – $3,764
Step deck	$3,600	$3.31	$3,024 – $4,175
Power only	$2,399	$2.21	$2,087 – $2,711
Hotshot	$1,810	$1.66	$1,503 – $2,118
26' box truck	$1,777	$1.63	$1,510 – $2,043
Sprinter van	$1,089	$1.00	$915 – $1,264

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 Ralston

Power only lanes into Ralston, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$3,235	$2.38	$2,814 – $3,656	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$4,857	$3.13	$4,226 – $5,488	3 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$1,820	$3.55	$1,583 – $2,056	1 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$2,227	$2.39	$1,938 – $2,517	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$2,252	$1.86	$1,959 – $2,544	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$2,757	$2.13	$2,398 – $3,115	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,302	$2.37	$2,003 – $2,602	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$4,792	$3.13	$4,169 – $5,414	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ralston, NE?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Ralston, NE is estimated at $2,399 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,087 and $2,711.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ralston, NE by truck?

About 1,088 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 $1,000 of the $2,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,399 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ralston, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,744, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ralston, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →