Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fresno, CA hotshot rate

$3,811hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,556 mi
Typical range: $3,163–$4,459
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,213
Fuel: $1,598
All-in estimate: $3,811

Return trip

Fresno → Charlotte$6,823

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

Charlotte to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,665	$2.22	$5,042 – $6,289
53' refrigerated	$6,747	$2.64	$5,870 – $7,624
48' flatbed	$6,773	$2.65	$5,824 – $7,721
Step deck	$7,365	$2.88	$6,187 – $8,543
Power only	$5,047	$1.97	$4,391 – $5,704
Hotshot	$3,811	$1.49	$3,163 – $4,459
26' box truck	$3,719	$1.45	$3,161 – $4,276
Sprinter van	$2,266	$0.89	$1,904 – $2,629

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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 Fresno

Hotshot lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$4,793	$1.65	$3,978 – $5,607	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$960	$3.95	$797 – $1,123	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$4,216	$2.05	$3,499 – $4,932	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$2,856	$1.63	$2,370 – $3,341	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$944	$1.64	$783 – $1,104	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$4,168	$1.47	$3,459 – $4,876	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$2,586	$1.65	$2,146 – $3,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,218	$3.30	$1,011 – $1,425	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Fresno, CA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Fresno, CA is estimated at $3,811 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,163 and $4,459.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,556 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,598 of the $3,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,213 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,823, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fresno, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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