Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ hotshot rate

$3,573hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 2,138 mi
Typical range: $2,965–$4,180
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Buckeye price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,236
Fuel: $1,337
All-in estimate: $3,573

Return trip

Buckeye → Charlotte$3,332

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to Buckeye by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,321	$2.49	$4,736 – $5,906
53' refrigerated	$6,337	$2.96	$5,514 – $7,161
48' flatbed	$6,375	$2.98	$5,483 – $7,268
Step deck	$6,936	$3.24	$5,826 – $8,045
Power only	$4,732	$2.21	$4,117 – $5,347
Hotshot	$3,573	$1.67	$2,965 – $4,180
26' box truck	$3,489	$1.63	$2,966 – $4,012
Sprinter van	$2,128	$1.00	$1,788 – $2,469

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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 Buckeye

Hotshot lanes into Buckeye, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$4,719	$1.84	$3,917 – $5,521	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	394 mi	$1,400	$3.55	$1,162 – $1,638	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,743 mi	$4,016	$2.30	$3,333 – $4,699	4 d
Houston, TX	1,233 mi	$2,322	$1.88	$1,927 – $2,717	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,490 mi	$4,078	$1.64	$3,385 – $4,771	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,033 mi	$2,004	$1.94	$1,663 – $2,344	2 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$1,213	$3.90	$1,007 – $1,419	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$2,085	$1.92	$1,731 – $2,439	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ is estimated at $3,573 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,965 and $4,180.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Buckeye, AZ by truck?

About 2,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,337 of the $3,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,236 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buckeye, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,332, which makes Charlotte, NC to Buckeye, AZ 7% more expensive. 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 →