Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA hotshot rate
$3,913hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.49
- Distance
- 2,630 mi
- Typical range
- $3,248–$4,578
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Citrus Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +19.2%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,269
- Fuel
- $1,644
- All-in estimate
- $3,913
Return trip
Citrus Heights → Charlotte$7,004This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Citrus Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,815 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,924 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,949 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,556 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,182 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $3,913 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,817 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,326 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,567 | $2.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,746 | $1.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,242 | $1.79 |
| Houston, TX | $1,869 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,514 | $1.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,333 | $2.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,166 | $1.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,663 | $1.50 |
More lanes into Citrus Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,851 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,288 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $3,042 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,131 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,226 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,786 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA?
A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA is estimated at $3,913 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,630 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,248 and $4,578.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Citrus Heights, CA by truck?
About 2,630 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,644 of the $3,913 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,269 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Citrus Heights, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,004, which makes Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA 44% cheaper. 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 →