Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to East Chicago, IN hotshot rate

$1,263hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 674 mi
Typical range: $1,048–$1,478
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to East Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $842
Fuel: $421
All-in estimate: $1,263

Return trip

East Chicago → Charlotte$1,917

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

Charlotte to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,920	$2.85	$1,708 – $2,131
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$3.40	$1,992 – $2,587
48' flatbed	$2,355	$3.49	$2,025 – $2,684
Step deck	$2,573	$3.82	$2,161 – $2,985
Power only	$1,675	$2.48	$1,457 – $1,893
Hotshot	$1,263	$1.87	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,246	$1.85	$1,059 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$768	$1.14	$645 – $891

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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 East Chicago

Hotshot lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$1,663	$2.00	$1,380 – $1,946	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$4,832	$2.33	$4,011 – $5,653	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$1,959	$1.78	$1,626 – $2,292	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$2,341	$1.37	$1,943 – $2,739	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$1,390	$1.80	$1,154 – $1,626	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$2,157	$1.75	$1,791 – $2,524	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$4,769	$2.33	$3,958 – $5,580	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$1,725	$1.83	$1,432 – $2,019	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Chicago, IN?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $1,263 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 674 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,048 and $1,478.

How far is Charlotte, NC from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 674 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 $421 of the $1,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $842 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,917, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Chicago, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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