Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Laurel, DE to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,532power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $1,333–$1,732
Transit: 1 day

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

Laurel to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,128
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $1,532

Return trip

Charlotte → Laurel$1,570

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Laurel to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Laurel, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,775	$4.04	$1,580 – $1,970
53' refrigerated	$2,119	$4.83	$1,844 – $2,394
48' flatbed	$2,206	$5.02	$1,897 – $2,514
Step deck	$2,416	$5.50	$2,029 – $2,802
Power only	$1,532	$3.49	$1,333 – $1,732
Hotshot	$1,155	$2.63	$959 – $1,351
26' box truck	$1,145	$2.61	$974 – $1,317
Sprinter van	$710	$1.62	$596 – $824

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More lanes from Laurel

Power only lanes from Laurel, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	199 mi	$1,099	$5.52	$956 – $1,242	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,814 mi	$5,846	$2.08	$5,086 – $6,606	6 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$1,942	$2.43	$1,689 – $2,194	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$3,458	$2.29	$3,008 – $3,907	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,425 mi	$5,624	$2.32	$4,893 – $6,355	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	120 mi	$851	$7.10	$741 – $962	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,858	$2.25	$3,356 – $4,359	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,768 mi	$5,757	$2.08	$5,009 – $6,506	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 Laurel, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Laurel, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,532 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,333 and $1,732.

How far is Laurel, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 439 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 $404 of the $1,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,570, which makes Laurel, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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