Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$2,025power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 620 mi
Typical range: $1,762–$2,288
Transit: 2 days

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

Newark to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,455
Fuel: $570
All-in estimate: $2,025

Return trip

Charlotte → Newark$1,928

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Newark to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,325	$3.75	$2,070 – $2,581
53' refrigerated	$2,774	$4.47	$2,413 – $3,134
48' flatbed	$2,859	$4.61	$2,459 – $3,259
Step deck	$3,126	$5.04	$2,626 – $3,626
Power only	$2,025	$3.27	$1,762 – $2,288
Hotshot	$1,527	$2.46	$1,267 – $1,787
26' box truck	$1,508	$2.43	$1,281 – $1,734
Sprinter van	$930	$1.50	$781 – $1,079

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More lanes from Newark

Power only lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,220	$2.15	$5,411 – $7,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,083	$2.50	$1,812 – $2,353	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$3,907	$2.35	$3,399 – $4,415	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,035	$2.40	$5,251 – $6,820	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$790	$9.52	$688 – $893	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,306	$2.32	$3,746 – $4,866	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$6,144	$2.16	$5,345 – $6,943	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$3,785	$2.36	$3,293 – $4,277	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 Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,025 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 620 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,762 and $2,288.

How far is Newark, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 620 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 $570 of the $2,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,455 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,928, which makes Newark, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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