Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Irvine, CA hotshot rate

$3,698hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.50
Distance: 2,473 mi
Typical range: $3,069–$4,326
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Irvine price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,152
Fuel: $1,546
All-in estimate: $3,698

Return trip

Irvine → Charlotte$6,619

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

Charlotte to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,498	$2.22	$4,893 – $6,103
53' refrigerated	$6,548	$2.65	$5,697 – $7,399
48' flatbed	$6,575	$2.66	$5,655 – $7,496
Step deck	$7,151	$2.89	$6,007 – $8,295
Power only	$4,897	$1.98	$4,260 – $5,533
Hotshot	$3,698	$1.50	$3,069 – $4,326
26' box truck	$3,608	$1.46	$3,067 – $4,149
Sprinter van	$2,199	$0.89	$1,847 – $2,551

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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 Irvine

Hotshot lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$4,751	$1.65	$3,944 – $5,559	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,186	$2.05	$3,474 – $4,898	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$2,607	$1.65	$2,164 – $3,051	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$720	$1.87	$598 – $842	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$4,121	$1.47	$3,421 – $4,822	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$2,314	$1.68	$1,921 – $2,708	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$632	$7.61	$524 – $739	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$2,392	$1.67	$1,986 – $2,799	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Irvine, CA is estimated at $3,698 all-in in October 2026, or $1.50 a mile over about 2,473 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,069 and $4,326.

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

About 2,473 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 $1,546 of the $3,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,152 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,619, which makes Charlotte, NC to Irvine, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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