Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD hotshot rate
$2,121hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.71
- Distance
- 1,241 mi
- Typical range
- $1,761–$2,482
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Brookings price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,345
- Fuel
- $776
- All-in estimate
- $2,121
Return trip
Brookings → Charlotte$3,123This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Charlotte to Brookings by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,184 | $2.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,794 | $3.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,849 | $3.10 | |
| Step deck | $4,195 | $3.38 | |
| Power only | $2,811 | $2.27 | |
| Hotshot | $2,121 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,079 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,273 | $1.03 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,567 | $2.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,746 | $1.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,242 | $1.79 |
| Houston, TX | $1,869 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,514 | $1.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,333 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,166 | $1.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,663 | $1.50 |
More lanes into Brookings
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,632 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,941 | $2.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,569 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,152 | $1.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,900 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,264 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,195 | $1.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,934 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD?
A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD is estimated at $2,121 all-in in October 2026, or $1.71 a mile over about 1,241 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,761 and $2,482.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Brookings, SD by truck?
About 1,241 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $776 of the $2,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,345 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Brookings, SD to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,123, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brookings, SD 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →