Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX power only rate

$2,484power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.26
Distance: 1,097 mi
Typical range: $2,161–$2,807
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to The Colony price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,475
Fuel: $1,009
All-in estimate: $2,484

Return trip

The Colony → Charlotte$3,028

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to The Colony by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,819	$2.57	$2,509 – $3,129
53' refrigerated	$3,360	$3.06	$2,923 – $3,797
48' flatbed	$3,417	$3.11	$2,939 – $3,895
Step deck	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322
Power only	$2,484	$2.26	$2,161 – $2,807
Hotshot	$1,874	$1.71	$1,556 – $2,193
26' box truck	$1,839	$1.68	$1,563 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,128	$1.03	$947 – $1,308

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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 The Colony

Power only lanes into The Colony, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$3,864	$2.39	$3,362 – $4,366	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$4,736	$3.24	$4,121 – $5,352	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$2,927	$3.15	$2,547 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,020	$3.53	$887 – $1,152	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$2,033	$1.97	$1,769 – $2,298	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,528 mi	$3,271	$2.14	$2,846 – $3,696	3 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,075	$3.39	$935 – $1,215	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$4,515	$3.27	$3,928 – $5,102	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX is estimated at $2,484 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 1,097 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,161 and $2,807.

How far is Charlotte, NC from The Colony, TX by truck?

About 1,097 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 $1,009 of the $2,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from The Colony, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,028, which makes Charlotte, NC to The Colony, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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