Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA hotshot rate

$686hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $569–$802
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $562
Fuel: $124
All-in estimate: $686

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Charlotte$707

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,080	$5.43	$961 – $1,198
53' refrigerated	$1,291	$6.49	$1,123 – $1,459
48' flatbed	$1,377	$6.92	$1,184 – $1,570
Step deck	$1,515	$7.62	$1,273 – $1,758
Power only	$911	$4.58	$793 – $1,029
Hotshot	$686	$3.45	$569 – $802
26' box truck	$688	$3.46	$585 – $792
Sprinter van	$432	$2.17	$363 – $501

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More lanes from Charlotte

Hotshot lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,567	$2.50	$1,301 – $1,833	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,746	$1.49	$3,109 – $4,382	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,242	$1.79	$1,031 – $1,453	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,869	$1.71	$1,551 – $2,186	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,514	$1.67	$2,916 – $4,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,333	$2.48	$1,107 – $1,560	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,166	$1.66	$1,798 – $2,535	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,663	$1.50	$3,041 – $4,286	5 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Hotshot lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$1,890	$2.30	$1,568 – $2,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,240	$2.65	$5,180 – $7,301	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,018	$2.88	$1,675 – $2,361	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$1,912	$2.13	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$3,008	$1.55	$2,497 – $3,520	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$1,532	$2.10	$1,271 – $1,792	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$2,276	$2.05	$1,889 – $2,663	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $686 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $569 and $802.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 199 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 $124 of the $686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $562 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $707, which makes Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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