Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Carlisle, PA hotshot rate

$1,214hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 469 mi
Typical range: $1,008–$1,421
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Carlisle price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $921
Fuel: $293
All-in estimate: $1,214

Return trip

Carlisle → Charlotte$1,131

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

Charlotte to Carlisle by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Carlisle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,863	$3.97	$1,658 – $2,068
53' refrigerated	$2,224	$4.74	$1,935 – $2,513
48' flatbed	$2,310	$4.93	$1,987 – $2,634
Step deck	$2,529	$5.39	$2,125 – $2,934
Power only	$1,611	$3.44	$1,402 – $1,821
Hotshot	$1,214	$2.59	$1,008 – $1,421
26' box truck	$1,203	$2.57	$1,023 – $1,384
Sprinter van	$745	$1.59	$626 – $865

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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 Carlisle

Hotshot lanes into Carlisle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	206 mi	$844	$4.10	$701 – $987	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$7,655	$2.83	$6,354 – $8,957	6 d
Chicago, IL	658 mi	$2,085	$3.17	$1,731 – $2,440	2 d
Houston, TX	1,477 mi	$3,136	$2.12	$2,603 – $3,670	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$3,829	$1.65	$3,178 – $4,480	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	130 mi	$617	$4.75	$512 – $722	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,667 mi	$3,486	$2.09	$2,894 – $4,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$7,553	$2.84	$6,269 – $8,837	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Carlisle, PA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Carlisle, PA is estimated at $1,214 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 469 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,008 and $1,421.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Carlisle, PA by truck?

About 469 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 $293 of the $1,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $921 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlisle, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,131, which makes Charlotte, NC to Carlisle, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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