Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Central, LA to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$1,783hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.25
Distance: 794 mi
Typical range: $1,480–$2,086
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Central to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,287
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $1,783

Return trip

Charlotte → Central$1,592

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Central to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Central, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,699	$3.40	$2,402 – $2,996
53' refrigerated	$3,219	$4.05	$2,800 – $3,637
48' flatbed	$3,297	$4.15	$2,835 – $3,758
Step deck	$3,600	$4.53	$3,024 – $4,176
Power only	$2,364	$2.98	$2,056 – $2,671
Hotshot	$1,783	$2.25	$1,480 – $2,086
26' box truck	$1,755	$2.21	$1,492 – $2,019
Sprinter van	$1,080	$1.36	$907 – $1,252

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More lanes from Central

Hotshot lanes from Central, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,397 mi	$3,181	$2.28	$2,640 – $3,722	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,902 mi	$3,109	$1.63	$2,580 – $3,637	4 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$1,684	$1.78	$1,398 – $1,970	2 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$814	$2.60	$675 – $952	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,473 mi	$2,738	$1.86	$2,273 – $3,203	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,306 mi	$2,856	$2.19	$2,371 – $3,342	3 d
San Antonio, TX	536 mi	$1,151	$2.15	$955 – $1,347	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,815 mi	$2,982	$1.64	$2,475 – $3,489	4 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 Central, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Central, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,783 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 794 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,480 and $2,086.

How far is Central, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 794 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 $496 of the $1,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Central, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,592, which makes Central, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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