Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE hotshot rate

$1,242hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 472 mi
Typical range: $1,031–$1,454
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cheswold price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $947
Fuel: $295
All-in estimate: $1,242

Return trip

Cheswold → Charlotte$1,212

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Cheswold by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$4.04	$1,696 – $2,115
53' refrigerated	$2,274	$4.82	$1,979 – $2,570
48' flatbed	$2,362	$5.01	$2,032 – $2,693
Step deck	$2,586	$5.48	$2,173 – $3,000
Power only	$1,648	$3.49	$1,434 – $1,862
Hotshot	$1,242	$2.63	$1,031 – $1,454
26' box truck	$1,231	$2.61	$1,046 – $1,416
Sprinter van	$762	$1.61	$640 – $884

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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 Cheswold

Hotshot lanes into Cheswold, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$760	$4.87	$631 – $889	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$8,083	$2.88	$6,709 – $9,457	6 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$2,415	$3.10	$2,004 – $2,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,298	$2.15	$2,737 – $3,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$4,054	$1.67	$3,365 – $4,743	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	71 mi	$524	$7.39	$435 – $614	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$3,670	$2.12	$3,046 – $4,293	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,764 mi	$7,965	$2.88	$6,611 – $9,319	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE is estimated at $1,242 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 472 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,031 and $1,454.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cheswold, DE by truck?

About 472 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 $295 of the $1,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $947 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cheswold, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,212, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cheswold, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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