Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Clayton, NC to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$847power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 163 mi
Typical range: $737–$957
Transit: 1 day

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

Clayton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $697
Fuel: $150
All-in estimate: $847

Return trip

Charlotte → Clayton$847

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

Clayton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, NC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,009	$6.19	$898 – $1,120
53' refrigerated	$1,207	$7.40	$1,050 – $1,364
48' flatbed	$1,295	$7.95	$1,114 – $1,477
Step deck	$1,427	$8.76	$1,199 – $1,656
Power only	$847	$5.19	$737 – $957
Hotshot	$637	$3.91	$529 – $745
26' box truck	$641	$3.93	$545 – $738
Sprinter van	$404	$2.48	$339 – $468

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More lanes from Clayton

Power only lanes from Clayton, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$1,769	$3.54	$1,539 – $1,999	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$5,234	$1.97	$4,554 – $5,915	6 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$1,786	$2.31	$1,554 – $2,018	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$2,780	$2.22	$2,419 – $3,142	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$4,962	$2.20	$4,317 – $5,607	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$1,484	$3.58	$1,291 – $1,677	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$3,176	$2.17	$2,763 – $3,589	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$5,129	$1.97	$4,462 – $5,796	6 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Power only lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,074	$3.31	$1,804 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,018	$2.76	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,499	$2.69	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Clayton, NC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $847 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 163 mi. Quotes typically land between $737 and $957.

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

About 163 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 $150 of the $847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $697 is linehaul.

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

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

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