Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Crystal Lake, IL hotshot rate

$1,309hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.76
Distance: 745 mi
Typical range: $1,087–$1,532
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Crystal Lake price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $843
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $1,309

Return trip

Crystal Lake → Charlotte$2,148

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlotte to Crystal Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Crystal Lake, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,985	$2.66	$1,767 – $2,203
53' refrigerated	$2,367	$3.18	$2,059 – $2,675
48' flatbed	$2,428	$3.26	$2,088 – $2,768
Step deck	$2,652	$3.56	$2,228 – $3,076
Power only	$1,736	$2.33	$1,510 – $1,961
Hotshot	$1,309	$1.76	$1,087 – $1,532
26' box truck	$1,290	$1.73	$1,096 – $1,483
Sprinter van	$794	$1.07	$667 – $921

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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 Crystal Lake

Hotshot lanes into Crystal Lake, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	888 mi	$1,680	$1.89	$1,395 – $1,966	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,029 mi	$4,549	$2.24	$3,776 – $5,322	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$1,905	$1.71	$1,581 – $2,229	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$2,205	$1.32	$1,830 – $2,580	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$1,415	$1.70	$1,174 – $1,655	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$2,080	$1.68	$1,726 – $2,433	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$4,495	$2.25	$3,730 – $5,259	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,659	$1.76	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Crystal Lake, IL?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Crystal Lake, IL is estimated at $1,309 all-in in October 2026, or $1.76 a mile over about 745 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,087 and $1,532.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Crystal Lake, IL by truck?

About 745 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 $466 of the $1,309 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $843 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crystal Lake, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,148, which makes Charlotte, NC to Crystal Lake, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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