Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dearborn Heights, MI hotshot rate

$1,175hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.95
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $976–$1,375
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Dearborn Heights price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $799
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $1,175

Return trip

Dearborn Heights → Charlotte$1,775

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Dearborn Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dearborn Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,791	$2.98	$1,594 – $1,988
53' refrigerated	$2,137	$3.55	$1,859 – $2,415
48' flatbed	$2,204	$3.66	$1,896 – $2,513
Step deck	$2,410	$4.00	$2,025 – $2,796
Power only	$1,559	$2.59	$1,356 – $1,761
Hotshot	$1,175	$1.95	$976 – $1,375
26' box truck	$1,161	$1.93	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$717	$1.19	$602 – $831

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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 Dearborn Heights

Hotshot lanes into Dearborn Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$1,291	$2.20	$1,072 – $1,511	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,332 mi	$5,434	$2.33	$4,510 – $6,358	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$948	$3.52	$787 – $1,109	1 d
Houston, TX	1,294 mi	$2,274	$1.76	$1,887 – $2,660	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$2,684	$1.36	$2,228 – $3,141	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	535 mi	$1,073	$2.01	$891 – $1,256	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$2,506	$1.73	$2,080 – $2,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,303 mi	$5,372	$2.33	$4,459 – $6,286	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Dearborn Heights, MI?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Dearborn Heights, MI is estimated at $1,175 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $976 and $1,375.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dearborn Heights, MI by truck?

About 602 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 $376 of the $1,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $799 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dearborn Heights, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,775, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dearborn Heights, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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