Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Berea, KY to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$947hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 299 mi
Typical range: $786–$1,108
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Berea to Charlotte price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $760
Fuel: $187
All-in estimate: $947

Return trip

Charlotte → Berea$777

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

Berea to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Berea, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,473	$4.93	$1,311 – $1,635
53' refrigerated	$1,759	$5.88	$1,530 – $1,988
48' flatbed	$1,853	$6.20	$1,594 – $2,112
Step deck	$2,034	$6.80	$1,709 – $2,360
Power only	$1,258	$4.21	$1,094 – $1,421
Hotshot	$947	$3.17	$786 – $1,108
26' box truck	$945	$3.16	$803 – $1,087
Sprinter van	$589	$1.97	$495 – $683

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More lanes from Berea

Hotshot lanes from Berea, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	701 mi	$1,876	$2.68	$1,557 – $2,194	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,262 mi	$3,754	$1.66	$3,116 – $4,392	5 d
Chicago, IL	406 mi	$938	$2.31	$779 – $1,098	1 d
Houston, TX	984 mi	$1,888	$1.92	$1,567 – $2,209	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$3,480	$1.87	$2,889 – $4,072	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$1,617	$2.63	$1,342 – $1,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,170 mi	$2,178	$1.86	$1,808 – $2,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,211 mi	$3,677	$1.66	$3,052 – $4,302	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Hotshot lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,564	$2.49	$1,298 – $1,830	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,705	$2.67	$5,565 – $7,845	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,037	$2.93	$1,691 – $2,384	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,278	$2.08	$1,890 – $2,665	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,277	$1.56	$2,720 – $3,834	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,242	$2.31	$1,031 – $1,453	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,640	$2.03	$2,192 – $3,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,558	$2.68	$5,443 – $7,673	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Berea, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Berea, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $947 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 299 mi. Quotes typically land between $786 and $1,108.

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

About 299 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 $187 of the $947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $760 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $777, which makes Berea, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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