Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Owensboro, KY to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,645power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 461 mi
Typical range: $1,431–$1,859
Transit: 1 day

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

Owensboro to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,221
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $1,645

Return trip

Charlotte → Owensboro$1,350

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Owensboro to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Owensboro, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,903	$4.13	$1,694 – $2,112
53' refrigerated	$2,271	$4.93	$1,976 – $2,567
48' flatbed	$2,361	$5.12	$2,030 – $2,691
Step deck	$2,585	$5.61	$2,171 – $2,999
Power only	$1,645	$3.57	$1,431 – $1,859
Hotshot	$1,240	$2.69	$1,029 – $1,450
26' box truck	$1,229	$2.67	$1,044 – $1,413
Sprinter van	$761	$1.65	$639 – $883

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More lanes from Owensboro

Power only lanes from Owensboro, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$2,926	$3.38	$2,546 – $3,307	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$4,608	$2.22	$4,009 – $5,207	4 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$1,105	$3.30	$962 – $1,249	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$2,240	$2.61	$1,948 – $2,531	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$4,211	$2.50	$3,664 – $4,758	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$2,572	$3.29	$2,238 – $2,907	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$2,591	$2.52	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$4,506	$2.22	$3,920 – $5,092	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 Owensboro, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Owensboro, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,645 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 461 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,431 and $1,859.

How far is Owensboro, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 461 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 $424 of the $1,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Owensboro, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,350, which makes Owensboro, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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