Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ruston, LA power only rate

$2,181power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 828 mi
Typical range: $1,898–$2,465
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Ruston price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,420
Fuel: $761
All-in estimate: $2,181

Return trip

Ruston → Charlotte$2,442

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Ruston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ruston, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,489	$3.01	$2,215 – $2,763
53' refrigerated	$2,968	$3.58	$2,582 – $3,353
48' flatbed	$3,036	$3.67	$2,611 – $3,462
Step deck	$3,315	$4.00	$2,784 – $3,845
Power only	$2,181	$2.63	$1,898 – $2,465
Hotshot	$1,645	$1.99	$1,366 – $1,925
26' box truck	$1,619	$1.96	$1,376 – $1,862
Sprinter van	$996	$1.20	$836 – $1,155

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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 Ruston

Power only lanes into Ruston, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,388 mi	$3,736	$2.69	$3,250 – $4,221	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,756 mi	$6,132	$3.49	$5,335 – $6,929	4 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,933	$3.56	$2,552 – $3,314	2 d
Houston, TX	295 mi	$1,137	$3.85	$989 – $1,285	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,330 mi	$2,767	$2.08	$2,407 – $3,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,299 mi	$3,134	$2.41	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$1,544	$3.20	$1,343 – $1,745	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,678 mi	$5,891	$3.51	$5,125 – $6,657	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ruston, LA?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Ruston, LA is estimated at $2,181 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 828 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,898 and $2,465.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ruston, LA by truck?

About 828 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $761 of the $2,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,420 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ruston, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,442, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ruston, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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