Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Collins, CO hotshot rate

$3,520hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 1,613 mi
Typical range: $2,922–$4,119
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fort Collins price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,512
Fuel: $1,008
All-in estimate: $3,520

Return trip

Fort Collins → Charlotte$2,450

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Fort Collins by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Collins, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,261	$3.26	$4,683 – $5,840
53' refrigerated	$6,268	$3.89	$5,453 – $7,083
48' flatbed	$6,331	$3.92	$5,444 – $7,217
Step deck	$6,893	$4.27	$5,790 – $7,996
Power only	$4,663	$2.89	$4,057 – $5,269
Hotshot	$3,520	$2.18	$2,922 – $4,119
26' box truck	$3,444	$2.13	$2,927 – $3,960
Sprinter van	$2,105	$1.30	$1,768 – $2,441

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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 Fort Collins

Hotshot lanes into Fort Collins, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,917 mi	$4,589	$2.39	$3,809 – $5,370	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,015 mi	$3,552	$3.50	$2,948 – $4,156	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,070 mi	$3,348	$3.13	$2,779 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	1,087 mi	$2,647	$2.44	$2,197 – $3,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$1,571	$2.15	$1,304 – $1,838	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,853 mi	$3,954	$2.13	$3,282 – $4,626	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,003 mi	$2,478	$2.47	$2,056 – $2,899	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,009 mi	$3,535	$3.50	$2,934 – $4,136	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Fort Collins, CO?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Fort Collins, CO is estimated at $3,520 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 1,613 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,922 and $4,119.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Collins, CO by truck?

About 1,613 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,008 of the $3,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,512 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Collins, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,450, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Collins, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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