Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY hotshot rate

$3,658hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.06
Distance: 1,775 mi
Typical range: $3,036–$4,280
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,548
Fuel: $1,110
All-in estimate: $3,658

Return trip

Buffalo → Charlotte$2,820

This direction runs 30% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Charlotte to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,460	$3.08	$4,860 – $6,061
53' refrigerated	$6,505	$3.66	$5,659 – $7,350
48' flatbed	$6,560	$3.70	$5,641 – $7,478
Step deck	$7,140	$4.02	$5,998 – $8,283
Power only	$4,846	$2.73	$4,216 – $5,475
Hotshot	$3,658	$2.06	$3,036 – $4,280
26' box truck	$3,576	$2.01	$3,040 – $4,113
Sprinter van	$2,184	$1.23	$1,835 – $2,534

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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 Buffalo

Hotshot lanes into Buffalo, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,979 mi	$4,510	$2.28	$3,743 – $5,276	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,118 mi	$3,674	$3.29	$3,050 – $4,299	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,392	$2.95	$2,815 – $3,969	3 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$3,119	$2.24	$2,589 – $3,650	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	941 mi	$1,833	$1.95	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$3,912	$2.03	$3,247 – $4,577	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,323 mi	$2,983	$2.25	$2,476 – $3,490	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,148 mi	$3,756	$3.27	$3,118 – $4,395	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY is estimated at $3,658 all-in in October 2026, or $2.06 a mile over about 1,775 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,036 and $4,280.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Buffalo, WY by truck?

About 1,775 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,110 of the $3,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, WY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,820, which makes Charlotte, NC to Buffalo, WY 30% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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