Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kent, WA hotshot rate

$3,982hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.48
Distance: 2,684 mi
Typical range: $3,305–$4,659
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Kent price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,304
Fuel: $1,678
All-in estimate: $3,982

Return trip

Kent → Charlotte$6,539

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Kent by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kent, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,916	$2.20	$5,266 – $6,567
53' refrigerated	$7,046	$2.63	$6,130 – $7,961
48' flatbed	$7,069	$2.63	$6,079 – $8,058
Step deck	$7,686	$2.86	$6,456 – $8,916
Power only	$5,273	$1.96	$4,588 – $5,959
Hotshot	$3,982	$1.48	$3,305 – $4,659
26' box truck	$3,884	$1.45	$3,302 – $4,467
Sprinter van	$2,367	$0.88	$1,988 – $2,745

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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 Kent

Hotshot lanes into Kent, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,836 mi	$4,688	$1.65	$3,891 – $5,484	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$2,744	$2.46	$2,277 – $3,210	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,037 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,469 – $4,890	4 d
Houston, TX	2,212 mi	$3,514	$1.59	$2,917 – $4,111	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,287 mi	$1,779	$1.38	$1,477 – $2,081	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$4,107	$1.47	$3,409 – $4,805	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,088 mi	$3,335	$1.60	$2,768 – $3,902	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,229 mi	$2,977	$2.42	$2,471 – $3,483	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Kent, WA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Kent, WA is estimated at $3,982 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 2,684 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,305 and $4,659.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Kent, WA by truck?

About 2,684 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,678 of the $3,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,304 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kent, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,539, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kent, WA 39% cheaper. 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 →