Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,606power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 471 mi
Typical range: $1,397–$1,815
Transit: 1 day

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

Lewes to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,173
Fuel: $433
All-in estimate: $1,606

Return trip

Charlotte → Lewes$1,646

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

Lewes to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,857	$3.94	$1,653 – $2,061
53' refrigerated	$2,216	$4.71	$1,928 – $2,504
48' flatbed	$2,302	$4.89	$1,980 – $2,625
Step deck	$2,521	$5.35	$2,117 – $2,924
Power only	$1,606	$3.41	$1,397 – $1,815
Hotshot	$1,211	$2.57	$1,005 – $1,416
26' box truck	$1,199	$2.55	$1,020 – $1,379
Sprinter van	$743	$1.58	$624 – $862

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More lanes from Lewes

Power only lanes from Lewes, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	171 mi	$1,026	$6.00	$893 – $1,160	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,839 mi	$5,894	$2.08	$5,128 – $6,660	6 d
Chicago, IL	818 mi	$1,978	$2.42	$1,721 – $2,235	2 d
Houston, TX	1,543 mi	$3,520	$2.28	$3,062 – $3,977	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,679	$2.32	$4,941 – $6,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$802	$8.02	$698 – $907	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$3,921	$2.25	$3,411 – $4,431	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,794 mi	$5,807	$2.08	$5,052 – $6,562	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 Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,606 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 471 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,397 and $1,815.

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

About 471 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 $433 of the $1,606 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,173 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,646, which makes Lewes, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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