Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ hotshot rate

$1,469hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.34
Distance: 629 mi
Typical range: $1,220–$1,719
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Clifton price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,076
Fuel: $393
All-in estimate: $1,469

Return trip

Clifton → Charlotte$1,543

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Clifton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,237	$3.56	$1,991 – $2,483
53' refrigerated	$2,668	$4.24	$2,321 – $3,015
48' flatbed	$2,749	$4.37	$2,364 – $3,134
Step deck	$3,005	$4.78	$2,524 – $3,486
Power only	$1,948	$3.10	$1,695 – $2,202
Hotshot	$1,469	$2.34	$1,220 – $1,719
26' box truck	$1,450	$2.31	$1,233 – $1,668
Sprinter van	$895	$1.42	$752 – $1,038

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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 Clifton

Hotshot lanes into Clifton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,006	$2.77	$6,645 – $9,367	6 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$2,452	$2.95	$2,035 – $2,869	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$3,432	$2.06	$2,848 – $4,015	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$4,048	$1.61	$3,360 – $4,736	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$542	$5.89	$450 – $634	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$3,781	$2.03	$3,139 – $4,424	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$7,910	$2.78	$6,566 – $9,255	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$3,323	$2.07	$2,758 – $3,888	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $1,469 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 629 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,220 and $1,719.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Clifton, NJ by truck?

About 629 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 $393 of the $1,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,076 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clifton, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,543, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clifton, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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