Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dunwoody, GA hotshot rate

$778hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 256 mi
Typical range: $646–$910
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Dunwoody price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $618
Fuel: $160
All-in estimate: $778

Return trip

Dunwoody → Charlotte$801

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Dunwoody by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dunwoody, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,215	$4.75	$1,081 – $1,349
53' refrigerated	$1,452	$5.67	$1,263 – $1,641
48' flatbed	$1,537	$6.00	$1,322 – $1,752
Step deck	$1,689	$6.60	$1,419 – $1,959
Power only	$1,033	$4.03	$899 – $1,167
Hotshot	$778	$3.04	$646 – $910
26' box truck	$778	$3.04	$661 – $894
Sprinter van	$486	$1.90	$408 – $564

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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 Dunwoody

Hotshot lanes into Dunwoody, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	867 mi	$1,975	$2.28	$1,639 – $2,310	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,294 mi	$6,088	$2.65	$5,053 – $7,123	5 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$1,972	$2.90	$1,637 – $2,307	2 d
Houston, TX	838 mi	$1,810	$2.16	$1,502 – $2,117	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,877 mi	$2,920	$1.56	$2,423 – $3,416	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	775 mi	$1,606	$2.07	$1,333 – $1,879	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$2,171	$2.07	$1,802 – $2,540	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,227 mi	$5,926	$2.66	$4,919 – $6,934	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Dunwoody, GA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Dunwoody, GA is estimated at $778 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 256 mi. Quotes typically land between $646 and $910.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dunwoody, GA by truck?

About 256 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $160 of the $778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $618 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dunwoody, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $801, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dunwoody, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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