Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,988power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 488 mi
Typical range: $1,730–$2,247
Transit: 1 day

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

Medina to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,539
Fuel: $449
All-in estimate: $1,988

Return trip

Charlotte → Medina$1,358

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Medina to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,297	$4.71	$2,044 – $2,550
53' refrigerated	$2,741	$5.62	$2,385 – $3,098
48' flatbed	$2,845	$5.83	$2,446 – $3,243
Step deck	$3,114	$6.38	$2,615 – $3,612
Power only	$1,988	$4.07	$1,730 – $2,247
Hotshot	$1,499	$3.07	$1,244 – $1,754
26' box truck	$1,484	$3.04	$1,262 – $1,707
Sprinter van	$919	$1.88	$772 – $1,066

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More lanes from Medina

Power only lanes from Medina, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	490 mi	$2,235	$4.56	$1,944 – $2,526	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,412 mi	$6,131	$2.54	$5,334 – $6,928	5 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,343	$3.73	$1,168 – $1,517	1 d
Houston, TX	1,286 mi	$3,636	$2.83	$3,163 – $4,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$5,813	$2.85	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	427 mi	$1,939	$4.54	$1,687 – $2,192	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,456 mi	$4,045	$2.78	$3,519 – $4,571	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$6,050	$2.55	$5,264 – $6,837	5 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 Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,988 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 488 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,730 and $2,247.

How far is Medina, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 488 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 $449 of the $1,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Medina, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,358, which makes Medina, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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