Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,623power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 653 mi
Typical range: $1,412–$1,834
Transit: 2 days

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

Sarasota to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,023
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $1,623

Return trip

Charlotte → Sarasota$2,404

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Sarasota to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,862	$2.85	$1,657 – $2,066
53' refrigerated	$2,221	$3.40	$1,932 – $2,509
48' flatbed	$2,286	$3.50	$1,966 – $2,606
Step deck	$2,498	$3.83	$2,098 – $2,898
Power only	$1,623	$2.49	$1,412 – $1,834
Hotshot	$1,224	$1.87	$1,016 – $1,432
26' box truck	$1,208	$1.85	$1,027 – $1,389
Sprinter van	$745	$1.14	$626 – $864

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More lanes from Sarasota

Power only lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$3,014	$2.45	$2,623 – $3,406	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$4,295	$1.68	$3,736 – $4,853	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$2,212	$1.80	$1,925 – $2,500	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$1,862	$1.98	$1,620 – $2,104	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$4,007	$1.88	$3,486 – $4,528	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$2,705	$2.36	$2,353 – $3,056	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$2,208	$1.91	$1,921 – $2,495	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$4,156	$1.68	$3,616 – $4,696	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 Sarasota, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Sarasota, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,623 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,412 and $1,834.

How far is Sarasota, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 653 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 $600 of the $1,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,023 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Sarasota, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,404, which makes Sarasota, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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