Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clearwater, FL hotshot rate

$1,714hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 605 mi
Typical range: $1,423–$2,006
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Clearwater price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,336
Fuel: $378
All-in estimate: $1,714

Return trip

Clearwater → Charlotte$1,157

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Clearwater by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clearwater, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,612	$4.32	$2,325 – $2,899
53' refrigerated	$3,116	$5.15	$2,711 – $3,521
48' flatbed	$3,214	$5.31	$2,764 – $3,664
Step deck	$3,514	$5.81	$2,952 – $4,076
Power only	$2,273	$3.76	$1,978 – $2,569
Hotshot	$1,714	$2.83	$1,423 – $2,006
26' box truck	$1,693	$2.80	$1,439 – $1,947
Sprinter van	$1,045	$1.73	$878 – $1,212

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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 Clearwater

Hotshot lanes into Clearwater, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$3,271	$2.75	$2,715 – $3,827	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$8,495	$3.36	$7,051 – $9,939	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$3,905	$3.32	$3,241 – $4,568	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$2,473	$2.71	$2,053 – $2,894	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$4,119	$1.97	$3,419 – $4,819	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$2,733	$2.47	$2,268 – $3,197	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$2,952	$2.61	$2,450 – $3,453	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$8,223	$3.37	$6,825 – $9,621	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Clearwater, FL?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Clearwater, FL is estimated at $1,714 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 605 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,423 and $2,006.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Clearwater, FL by truck?

About 605 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $378 of the $1,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clearwater, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,157, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clearwater, FL 48% more expensive. 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 →