Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fitchburg, MA hotshot rate

$2,000hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 830 mi
Typical range: $1,660–$2,340
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fitchburg price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,481
Fuel: $519
All-in estimate: $2,000

Return trip

Fitchburg → Charlotte$1,669

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Fitchburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fitchburg, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,025	$3.64	$2,692 – $3,358
53' refrigerated	$3,607	$4.35	$3,138 – $4,076
48' flatbed	$3,691	$4.45	$3,174 – $4,208
Step deck	$4,029	$4.85	$3,384 – $4,674
Power only	$2,652	$3.19	$2,307 – $2,996
Hotshot	$2,000	$2.41	$1,660 – $2,340
26' box truck	$1,968	$2.37	$1,673 – $2,263
Sprinter van	$1,210	$1.46	$1,016 – $1,404

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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 Fitchburg

Hotshot lanes into Fitchburg, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$910	$4.46	$756 – $1,065	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,022 mi	$9,205	$3.05	$7,641 – $10,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$3,030	$3.16	$2,515 – $3,545	2 d
Houston, TX	1,860 mi	$4,163	$2.24	$3,456 – $4,871	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,660 mi	$4,700	$1.77	$3,901 – $5,499	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	293 mi	$976	$3.33	$810 – $1,142	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,048 mi	$4,539	$2.22	$3,767 – $5,310	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$9,120	$3.05	$7,570 – $10,671	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Fitchburg, MA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Fitchburg, MA is estimated at $2,000 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,660 and $2,340.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fitchburg, MA by truck?

About 830 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 $519 of the $2,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fitchburg, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,669, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fitchburg, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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