Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Waco, TX power only rate

$2,585power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.25
Distance: 1,151 mi
Typical range: $2,249–$2,921
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Waco price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,527
Fuel: $1,058
All-in estimate: $2,585

Return trip

Waco → Charlotte$3,151

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

Charlotte to Waco by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Waco, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,932	$2.55	$2,609 – $3,254
53' refrigerated	$3,494	$3.04	$3,040 – $3,948
48' flatbed	$3,550	$3.08	$3,053 – $4,047
Step deck	$3,870	$3.36	$3,250 – $4,489
Power only	$2,585	$2.25	$2,249 – $2,921
Hotshot	$1,951	$1.69	$1,619 – $2,283
26' box truck	$1,914	$1.66	$1,627 – $2,201
Sprinter van	$1,173	$1.02	$985 – $1,360

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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 Waco

Power only lanes into Waco, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,695 mi	$4,034	$2.38	$3,509 – $4,558	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$4,750	$3.24	$4,133 – $5,368	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,042 mi	$3,213	$3.08	$2,795 – $3,631	3 d
Houston, TX	192 mi	$828	$4.31	$720 – $936	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$2,036	$1.97	$1,772 – $2,301	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,607 mi	$3,418	$2.13	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
San Antonio, TX	195 mi	$834	$4.28	$726 – $942	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,378 mi	$4,503	$3.27	$3,918 – $5,089	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Waco, TX is estimated at $2,585 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,249 and $2,921.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Waco, TX by truck?

About 1,151 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 $1,058 of the $2,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waco, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,151, which makes Charlotte, NC to Waco, TX 18% 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 →