Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$4,969power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,536 mi
Typical range: $4,323–$5,615
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,557
Fuel: $1,412
All-in estimate: $4,969

Return trip

Charlotte → Lincoln$3,622

This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lincoln to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,610	$3.65	$4,993 – $6,228
53' refrigerated	$6,684	$4.35	$5,815 – $7,553
48' flatbed	$6,756	$4.40	$5,810 – $7,702
Step deck	$7,357	$4.79	$6,180 – $8,534
Power only	$4,969	$3.24	$4,323 – $5,615
Hotshot	$3,751	$2.44	$3,113 – $4,389
26' box truck	$3,671	$2.39	$3,120 – $4,222
Sprinter van	$2,244	$1.46	$1,885 – $2,603

More lanes from Lincoln

Power only lanes from Lincoln, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$5,911	$3.60	$5,143 – $6,680	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,084	$2.71	$3,553 – $4,614	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$2,516	$2.93	$2,189 – $2,843	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$4,024	$2.82	$3,501 – $4,547	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,931	$3.06	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$5,501	$3.43	$4,786 – $6,216	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$4,007	$2.83	$3,486 – $4,528	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$4,133	$2.70	$3,596 – $4,670	3 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 Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,969 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,536 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,323 and $5,615.

How far is Lincoln, ND from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,536 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,412 of the $4,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,622, which makes Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC 37% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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