Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

West Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,598power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $1,390–$1,806
Transit: 1 day

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

West Chester to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,125
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $1,598

Return trip

Charlotte → West Chester$1,715

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

West Chester to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,844	$3.59	$1,641 – $2,046
53' refrigerated	$2,200	$4.28	$1,914 – $2,486
48' flatbed	$2,279	$4.43	$1,960 – $2,599
Step deck	$2,494	$4.85	$2,095 – $2,894
Power only	$1,598	$3.11	$1,390 – $1,806
Hotshot	$1,205	$2.34	$1,000 – $1,409
26' box truck	$1,192	$2.32	$1,013 – $1,371
Sprinter van	$737	$1.43	$619 – $855

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More lanes from West Chester

Power only lanes from West Chester, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$834	$7.07	$726 – $942	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$5,458	$1.95	$4,748 – $6,167	6 d
Chicago, IL	759 mi	$1,749	$2.30	$1,522 – $1,977	2 d
Houston, TX	1,556 mi	$3,323	$2.14	$2,891 – $3,755	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$5,264	$2.17	$4,579 – $5,948	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$3,687	$2.11	$3,207 – $4,166	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$5,386	$1.95	$4,685 – $6,086	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$3,222	$2.15	$2,804 – $3,641	3 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 West Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from West Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,598 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,390 and $1,806.

How far is West Chester, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 514 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 $473 of the $1,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to West Chester, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,715, which makes West Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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