Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT hotshot rate

$1,958hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 750 mi
Typical range: $1,625–$2,291
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Groton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,489
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $1,958

Return trip

Groton → Charlotte$1,453

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Groton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,968	$3.96	$2,642 – $3,295
53' refrigerated	$3,540	$4.72	$3,079 – $4,000
48' flatbed	$3,631	$4.84	$3,122 – $4,139
Step deck	$3,965	$5.29	$3,331 – $4,599
Power only	$2,596	$3.46	$2,258 – $2,933
Hotshot	$1,958	$2.61	$1,625 – $2,291
26' box truck	$1,929	$2.57	$1,639 – $2,218
Sprinter van	$1,187	$1.58	$997 – $1,377

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 Groton

Hotshot lanes into Groton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	127 mi	$791	$6.23	$657 – $926	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,013 mi	$9,723	$3.23	$8,070 – $11,376	6 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$3,190	$3.35	$2,648 – $3,732	2 d
Houston, TX	1,802 mi	$4,287	$2.38	$3,558 – $5,016	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,642 mi	$4,947	$1.87	$4,106 – $5,788	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	218 mi	$884	$4.06	$734 – $1,034	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,995 mi	$4,695	$2.35	$3,897 – $5,493	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,978 mi	$9,618	$3.23	$7,983 – $11,253	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT is estimated at $1,958 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 750 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,625 and $2,291.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Groton, CT by truck?

About 750 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 $469 of the $1,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,453, which makes Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →