Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Herndon, VA hotshot rate

$1,104hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 380 mi
Typical range: $916–$1,292
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Herndon price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $866
Fuel: $238
All-in estimate: $1,104

Return trip

Herndon → Charlotte$1,064

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Herndon by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Herndon, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,704	$4.48	$1,517 – $1,892
53' refrigerated	$2,035	$5.35	$1,770 – $2,299
48' flatbed	$2,127	$5.60	$1,830 – $2,425
Step deck	$2,332	$6.14	$1,959 – $2,705
Power only	$1,465	$3.86	$1,275 – $1,656
Hotshot	$1,104	$2.91	$916 – $1,292
26' box truck	$1,097	$2.89	$933 – $1,262
Sprinter van	$682	$1.79	$573 – $791

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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 Herndon

Hotshot lanes into Herndon, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$982	$3.84	$815 – $1,149	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$7,969	$2.96	$6,614 – $9,324	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,229	$3.28	$1,850 – $2,607	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$3,161	$2.23	$2,624 – $3,698	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$3,973	$1.72	$3,297 – $4,648	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$707	$4.29	$587 – $827	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$3,539	$2.19	$2,938 – $4,141	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,846	$2.96	$6,512 – $9,180	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Herndon, VA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Herndon, VA is estimated at $1,104 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 380 mi. Quotes typically land between $916 and $1,292.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Herndon, VA by truck?

About 380 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $238 of the $1,104 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Herndon, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,064, which makes Charlotte, NC to Herndon, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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