Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$2,928power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 863 mi
Typical range: $2,547–$3,309
Transit: 2 days

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

Dubuque to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,135
Fuel: $793
All-in estimate: $2,928

Return trip

Charlotte → Dubuque$1,989

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Dubuque to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,338	$3.87	$2,971 – $3,705
53' refrigerated	$3,980	$4.61	$3,463 – $4,497
48' flatbed	$4,069	$4.71	$3,499 – $4,638
Step deck	$4,440	$5.15	$3,730 – $5,151
Power only	$2,928	$3.39	$2,547 – $3,309
Hotshot	$2,209	$2.56	$1,833 – $2,584
26' box truck	$2,173	$2.52	$1,847 – $2,499
Sprinter van	$1,335	$1.55	$1,122 – $1,549

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More lanes from Dubuque

Power only lanes from Dubuque, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$3,791	$3.67	$3,298 – $4,284	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$4,758	$2.51	$4,139 – $5,377	4 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$921	$4.85	$802 – $1,041	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$3,037	$2.81	$2,642 – $3,431	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$4,395	$2.84	$3,824 – $4,966	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$3,440	$3.53	$2,993 – $3,888	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,266	$2.77	$2,842 – $3,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,869 mi	$4,704	$2.52	$4,093 – $5,316	4 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 Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,928 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 863 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,547 and $3,309.

How far is Dubuque, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 863 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 $793 of the $2,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,135 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Dubuque, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,989, which makes Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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