Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN hotshot rate

$973hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $808–$1,139
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Brentwood price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $724
Fuel: $249
All-in estimate: $973

Return trip

Brentwood → Charlotte$1,142

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Brentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,500	$3.76	$1,335 – $1,665
53' refrigerated	$1,791	$4.49	$1,558 – $2,024
48' flatbed	$1,870	$4.69	$1,608 – $2,131
Step deck	$2,049	$5.14	$1,721 – $2,377
Power only	$1,292	$3.24	$1,124 – $1,459
Hotshot	$973	$2.44	$808 – $1,139
26' box truck	$967	$2.42	$822 – $1,112
Sprinter van	$600	$1.50	$504 – $696

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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 Brentwood

Hotshot lanes into Brentwood, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	904 mi	$1,970	$2.18	$1,635 – $2,304	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,110 mi	$5,445	$2.58	$4,519 – $6,371	5 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,484	$3.09	$1,232 – $1,736	1 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$1,646	$2.12	$1,366 – $1,926	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$2,582	$1.52	$2,143 – $3,021	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$1,611	$1.98	$1,337 – $1,885	2 d
San Antonio, TX	965 mi	$1,955	$2.03	$1,622 – $2,287	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,051 mi	$5,307	$2.59	$4,405 – $6,210	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN is estimated at $973 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $808 and $1,139.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Brentwood, TN by truck?

About 399 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 $249 of the $973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brentwood, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,142, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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