Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Lafayette, IN power only rate

$1,498power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $1,303–$1,693
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to West Lafayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $966
Fuel: $532
All-in estimate: $1,498

Return trip

West Lafayette → Charlotte$2,274

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to West Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,723	$2.98	$1,534 – $1,913
53' refrigerated	$2,056	$3.55	$1,789 – $2,323
48' flatbed	$2,123	$3.67	$1,826 – $2,420
Step deck	$2,322	$4.01	$1,950 – $2,693
Power only	$1,498	$2.59	$1,303 – $1,693
Hotshot	$1,130	$1.95	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,116	$1.93	$949 – $1,284
Sprinter van	$689	$1.19	$579 – $800

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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 West Lafayette

Power only lanes into West Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$2,144	$2.67	$1,865 – $2,423	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$6,464	$3.08	$5,624 – $7,304	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$878	$7.14	$764 – $992	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$2,471	$2.39	$2,150 – $2,792	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$3,119	$1.81	$2,713 – $3,524	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$1,775	$2.42	$1,544 – $2,005	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$2,759	$2.33	$2,400 – $3,118	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$6,361	$3.09	$5,534 – $7,188	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to West Lafayette, IN?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to West Lafayette, IN is estimated at $1,498 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,303 and $1,693.

How far is Charlotte, NC from West Lafayette, IN by truck?

About 579 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 $532 of the $1,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Lafayette, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,274, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Lafayette, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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