Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN power only rate

$1,240power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 374 mi
Typical range: $1,079–$1,401
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $896
Fuel: $344
All-in estimate: $1,240

Return trip

Shelbyville → Charlotte$1,455

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,443	$3.86	$1,284 – $1,602
53' refrigerated	$1,723	$4.61	$1,499 – $1,947
48' flatbed	$1,802	$4.82	$1,550 – $2,054
Step deck	$1,976	$5.28	$1,660 – $2,292
Power only	$1,240	$3.32	$1,079 – $1,401
Hotshot	$934	$2.50	$775 – $1,093
26' box truck	$929	$2.48	$790 – $1,068
Sprinter van	$577	$1.54	$485 – $669

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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 Shelbyville

Power only lanes into Shelbyville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$2,613	$2.89	$2,273 – $2,953	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$7,289	$3.41	$6,341 – $8,236	5 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,086	$4.00	$1,815 – $2,357	2 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,167	$2.81	$1,885 – $2,449	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$3,460	$2.01	$3,010 – $3,909	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$2,138	$2.62	$1,860 – $2,416	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$2,588	$2.69	$2,252 – $2,925	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$7,097	$3.42	$6,175 – $8,020	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN is estimated at $1,240 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,079 and $1,401.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Shelbyville, TN by truck?

About 374 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 $344 of the $1,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $896 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,455, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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