Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fort Lauderdale, FL to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,785power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 741 mi
Typical range: $1,553–$2,018
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,104
Fuel: $681
All-in estimate: $1,785

Return trip

Charlotte → Fort Lauderdale$2,645

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,042	$2.76	$1,817 – $2,267
53' refrigerated	$2,435	$3.29	$2,119 – $2,752
48' flatbed	$2,499	$3.37	$2,149 – $2,848
Step deck	$2,729	$3.68	$2,292 – $3,165
Power only	$1,785	$2.41	$1,553 – $2,018
Hotshot	$1,347	$1.82	$1,118 – $1,576
26' box truck	$1,327	$1.79	$1,128 – $1,526
Sprinter van	$817	$1.10	$686 – $947

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More lanes from Fort Lauderdale

Power only lanes from Fort Lauderdale, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$3,066	$2.44	$2,667 – $3,465	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$4,600	$1.67	$4,002 – $5,198	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$2,432	$1.77	$2,116 – $2,748	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$2,173	$1.91	$1,890 – $2,455	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$4,344	$1.87	$3,779 – $4,908	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$2,769	$2.35	$2,409 – $3,129	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$2,515	$1.86	$2,188 – $2,842	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$4,460	$1.67	$3,880 – $5,039	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 Fort Lauderdale, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,785 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 741 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,553 and $2,018.

How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 741 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 $681 of the $1,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,104 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,645, which makes Fort Lauderdale, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% 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 →