Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Meridian, MS to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,958power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $1,703–$2,212
Transit: 2 days

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

Meridian to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,425
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $1,958

Return trip

Charlotte → Meridian$1,731

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Meridian to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, MS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,252	$3.88	$2,004 – $2,500
53' refrigerated	$2,687	$4.63	$2,337 – $3,036
48' flatbed	$2,774	$4.78	$2,386 – $3,163
Step deck	$3,034	$5.23	$2,549 – $3,519
Power only	$1,958	$3.38	$1,703 – $2,212
Hotshot	$1,476	$2.55	$1,225 – $1,727
26' box truck	$1,459	$2.52	$1,240 – $1,678
Sprinter van	$901	$1.55	$757 – $1,045

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More lanes from Meridian

Power only lanes from Meridian, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$3,816	$3.24	$3,319 – $4,312	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$4,565	$2.25	$3,971 – $5,158	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$1,996	$2.58	$1,736 – $2,255	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$1,552	$3.02	$1,350 – $1,753	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$4,086	$2.55	$3,554 – $4,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$3,395	$3.13	$2,953 – $3,836	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$2,002	$2.75	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$4,409	$2.26	$3,836 – $4,982	4 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 Meridian, MS to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Meridian, MS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,958 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,212.

How far is Meridian, MS from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 580 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 $533 of the $1,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,425 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Meridian, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,731, which makes Meridian, MS to Charlotte, NC 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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