Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Caribou, ME hotshot rate

$3,013hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 1,233 mi
Typical range: $2,501–$3,525
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Caribou price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,242
Fuel: $771
All-in estimate: $3,013

Return trip

Caribou → Charlotte$2,460

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Caribou by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Caribou, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,522	$3.67	$4,025 – $5,020
53' refrigerated	$5,389	$4.37	$4,689 – $6,090
48' flatbed	$5,468	$4.43	$4,702 – $6,234
Step deck	$5,959	$4.83	$5,006 – $6,912
Power only	$3,992	$3.24	$3,473 – $4,511
Hotshot	$3,013	$2.44	$2,501 – $3,525
26' box truck	$2,954	$2.40	$2,511 – $3,397
Sprinter van	$1,809	$1.47	$1,519 – $2,098

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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 Caribou

Hotshot lanes into Caribou, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	615 mi	$1,942	$3.16	$1,612 – $2,272	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,240 mi	$10,708	$3.30	$8,888 – $12,528	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,218 mi	$4,025	$3.30	$3,340 – $4,709	3 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$5,322	$2.40	$4,417 – $6,227	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,909 mi	$5,566	$1.91	$4,620 – $6,512	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$1,899	$2.71	$1,576 – $2,222	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,394 mi	$5,700	$2.38	$4,731 – $6,670	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,225 mi	$10,662	$3.31	$8,849 – $12,474	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Caribou, ME?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Caribou, ME is estimated at $3,013 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,501 and $3,525.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Caribou, ME by truck?

About 1,233 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 $771 of the $3,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Caribou, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,460, which makes Charlotte, NC to Caribou, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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