Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME hotshot rate

$2,705hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $2,245–$3,165
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Ellsworth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,027
Fuel: $678
All-in estimate: $2,705

Return trip

Ellsworth → Charlotte$2,208

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Ellsworth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,069	$3.75	$3,622 – $4,517
53' refrigerated	$4,850	$4.47	$4,220 – $5,481
48' flatbed	$4,934	$4.55	$4,243 – $5,625
Step deck	$5,380	$4.96	$4,519 – $6,240
Power only	$3,585	$3.31	$3,119 – $4,051
Hotshot	$2,705	$2.50	$2,245 – $3,165
26' box truck	$2,655	$2.45	$2,257 – $3,053
Sprinter van	$1,628	$1.50	$1,367 – $1,888

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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 Ellsworth

Hotshot lanes into Ellsworth, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	457 mi	$1,577	$3.45	$1,309 – $1,845	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,212 mi	$10,622	$3.31	$8,816 – $12,427	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,160 mi	$3,863	$3.33	$3,206 – $4,520	3 d
Houston, TX	2,108 mi	$5,078	$2.41	$4,215 – $5,941	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,864 mi	$5,486	$1.92	$4,553 – $6,418	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	547 mi	$1,585	$2.90	$1,316 – $1,855	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,292 mi	$5,479	$2.39	$4,547 – $6,410	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,190 mi	$10,554	$3.31	$8,759 – $12,348	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME is estimated at $2,705 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,245 and $3,165.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ellsworth, ME by truck?

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $678 of the $2,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ellsworth, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,208, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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