Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, GA power only rate

$1,065power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 271 mi
Typical range: $927–$1,203
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Smyrna price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $816
Fuel: $249
All-in estimate: $1,065

Return trip

Smyrna → Charlotte$1,098

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,251	$4.62	$1,113 – $1,388
53' refrigerated	$1,494	$5.51	$1,300 – $1,689
48' flatbed	$1,579	$5.83	$1,358 – $1,800
Step deck	$1,734	$6.40	$1,457 – $2,012
Power only	$1,065	$3.93	$927 – $1,203
Hotshot	$802	$2.96	$666 – $938
26' box truck	$801	$2.96	$681 – $921
Sprinter van	$500	$1.85	$420 – $580

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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 Smyrna

Power only lanes into Smyrna, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$2,651	$3.01	$2,306 – $2,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,282 mi	$8,025	$3.52	$6,982 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$2,621	$3.85	$2,280 – $2,961	2 d
Houston, TX	823 mi	$2,365	$2.87	$2,058 – $2,673	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$3,843	$2.06	$3,344 – $4,343	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	790 mi	$2,161	$2.74	$1,880 – $2,442	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$2,843	$2.75	$2,473 – $3,212	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$7,807	$3.53	$6,792 – $8,822	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, GA?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, GA is estimated at $1,065 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 271 mi. Quotes typically land between $927 and $1,203.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Smyrna, GA by truck?

About 271 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 $249 of the $1,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $816 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,098, which makes Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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