Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA hotshot rate

$2,042hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.40
Distance: 852 mi
Typical range: $1,695–$2,389
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Boston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,509
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $2,042

Return trip

Boston → Charlotte$1,703

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,087	$3.62	$2,747 – $3,426
53' refrigerated	$3,680	$4.32	$3,202 – $4,159
48' flatbed	$3,763	$4.42	$3,236 – $4,290
Step deck	$4,107	$4.82	$3,450 – $4,765
Power only	$2,707	$3.18	$2,355 – $3,059
Hotshot	$2,042	$2.40	$1,695 – $2,389
26' box truck	$2,009	$2.36	$1,707 – $2,310
Sprinter van	$1,235	$1.45	$1,037 – $1,432

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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 Boston

Hotshot lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$955	$4.24	$793 – $1,117	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$9,344	$3.04	$7,756 – $10,933	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,155	$3.13	$2,619 – $3,691	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$4,231	$2.23	$3,512 – $4,951	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$4,777	$1.76	$3,965 – $5,589	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,019	$3.23	$846 – $1,193	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,611	$2.21	$3,827 – $5,394	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$9,256	$3.04	$7,683 – $10,830	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,042 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 852 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,695 and $2,389.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Boston, MA by truck?

About 852 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 $533 of the $2,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,509 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,703, which makes Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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