Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC power only rate

$957power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 214 mi
Typical range: $833–$1,082
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Charlotte to Wilmington price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $760
Fuel: $197
All-in estimate: $957

Return trip

Wilmington → Charlotte$957

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charlotte to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,132	$5.29	$1,008 – $1,257
53' refrigerated	$1,353	$6.32	$1,177 – $1,529
48' flatbed	$1,441	$6.73	$1,239 – $1,642
Step deck	$1,585	$7.40	$1,331 – $1,838
Power only	$957	$4.47	$833 – $1,082
Hotshot	$721	$3.37	$598 – $843
26' box truck	$723	$3.38	$614 – $831
Sprinter van	$453	$2.12	$380 – $525

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for power only →

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 Wilmington

Power only lanes into Wilmington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$1,972	$3.37	$1,716 – $2,228	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$9,558	$3.52	$8,316 – $10,801	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$3,255	$3.68	$2,832 – $3,678	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$3,403	$2.70	$2,960 – $3,845	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$4,724	$2.05	$4,110 – $5,338	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$1,581	$3.12	$1,375 – $1,786	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$3,899	$2.64	$3,392 – $4,406	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$9,354	$3.52	$8,138 – $10,570	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $957 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 214 mi. Quotes typically land between $833 and $1,082.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wilmington, NC by truck?

About 214 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 $197 of the $957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $760 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, NC to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →