Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Jefferson City, MO hotshot rate

$1,380hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.75
Distance: 788 mi
Typical range: $1,146–$1,615
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Jefferson City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $887
Fuel: $493
All-in estimate: $1,380

Return trip

Jefferson City → Charlotte$2,060

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Jefferson City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Jefferson City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,090	$2.65	$1,860 – $2,320
53' refrigerated	$2,492	$3.16	$2,168 – $2,816
48' flatbed	$2,553	$3.24	$2,196 – $2,911
Step deck	$2,788	$3.54	$2,342 – $3,234
Power only	$1,830	$2.32	$1,592 – $2,068
Hotshot	$1,380	$1.75	$1,146 – $1,615
26' box truck	$1,359	$1.72	$1,155 – $1,563
Sprinter van	$836	$1.06	$702 – $970

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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 Jefferson City

Hotshot lanes into Jefferson City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$2,105	$1.82	$1,747 – $2,463	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$4,039	$2.30	$3,352 – $4,725	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$1,124	$2.91	$933 – $1,315	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$1,397	$1.87	$1,159 – $1,634	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$1,869	$1.36	$1,551 – $2,187	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$1,766	$1.64	$1,466 – $2,067	3 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$1,553	$1.81	$1,289 – $1,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$3,947	$2.31	$3,276 – $4,618	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Jefferson City, MO?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $1,380 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 788 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,146 and $1,615.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Jefferson City, MO by truck?

About 788 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 $493 of the $1,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $887 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,060, which makes Charlotte, NC to Jefferson City, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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