Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wheat Ridge, CO to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$3,237power only

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.01
Distance: 1,608 mi
Typical range: $2,816–$3,658
Transit: 4 days

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

Wheat Ridge to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,759
Fuel: $1,478
All-in estimate: $3,237

Return trip

Charlotte → Wheat Ridge$4,651

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Wheat Ridge to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Wheat Ridge, CO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,652	$2.27	$3,251 – $4,054
53' refrigerated	$4,351	$2.71	$3,786 – $4,917
48' flatbed	$4,395	$2.73	$3,780 – $5,010
Step deck	$4,785	$2.98	$4,020 – $5,551
Power only	$3,237	$2.01	$2,816 – $3,658
Hotshot	$2,444	$1.52	$2,028 – $2,859
26' box truck	$2,391	$1.49	$2,032 – $2,749
Sprinter van	$1,461	$0.91	$1,227 – $1,695

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More lanes from Wheat Ridge

Power only lanes from Wheat Ridge, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,931 mi	$4,267	$2.21	$3,712 – $4,822	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	985 mi	$1,786	$1.81	$1,554 – $2,019	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$1,905	$1.75	$1,658 – $2,153	3 d
Houston, TX	1,041 mi	$1,933	$1.86	$1,682 – $2,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	681 mi	$1,476	$2.17	$1,284 – $1,668	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,866 mi	$3,937	$2.11	$3,425 – $4,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	949 mi	$1,793	$1.89	$1,560 – $2,026	2 d
San Diego, CA	972 mi	$1,767	$1.82	$1,537 – $1,997	2 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 Wheat Ridge, CO to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Wheat Ridge, CO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,237 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 1,608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,816 and $3,658.

How far is Wheat Ridge, CO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,608 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,478 of the $3,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,759 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Wheat Ridge, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,651, which makes Wheat Ridge, CO to Charlotte, NC 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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