Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wauwatosa, WI to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$2,853power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 785 mi
Typical range: $2,482–$3,223
Transit: 2 days

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

Wauwatosa to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,131
Fuel: $722
All-in estimate: $2,853

Return trip

Charlotte → Wauwatosa$1,894

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Wauwatosa to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Wauwatosa, WI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,258	$4.15	$2,900 – $3,617
53' refrigerated	$3,885	$4.95	$3,380 – $4,391
48' flatbed	$3,981	$5.07	$3,424 – $4,538
Step deck	$4,347	$5.54	$3,651 – $5,042
Power only	$2,853	$3.63	$2,482 – $3,223
Hotshot	$2,152	$2.74	$1,786 – $2,517
26' box truck	$2,119	$2.70	$1,801 – $2,436
Sprinter van	$1,303	$1.66	$1,095 – $1,512

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More lanes from Wauwatosa

Power only lanes from Wauwatosa, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	877 mi	$3,488	$3.98	$3,035 – $3,942	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$5,383	$2.61	$4,684 – $6,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	102 mi	$763	$7.48	$664 – $862	1 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,437	$2.90	$2,990 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$5,043	$2.94	$4,387 – $5,698	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$3,162	$3.83	$2,751 – $3,573	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,727	$2.86	$3,243 – $4,212	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,036 mi	$5,329	$2.62	$4,637 – $6,022	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 Wauwatosa, WI to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Wauwatosa, WI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,853 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 785 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,482 and $3,223.

How far is Wauwatosa, WI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 785 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 $722 of the $2,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,131 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Wauwatosa, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,894, which makes Wauwatosa, WI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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