Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD hotshot rate

$1,064hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 370 mi
Typical range: $883–$1,244
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to La Plata price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $833
Fuel: $231
All-in estimate: $1,064

Return trip

La Plata → Charlotte$1,052

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to La Plata by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,643	$4.44	$1,462 – $1,824
53' refrigerated	$1,962	$5.30	$1,707 – $2,217
48' flatbed	$2,053	$5.55	$1,765 – $2,340
Step deck	$2,251	$6.08	$1,890 – $2,611
Power only	$1,412	$3.82	$1,228 – $1,595
Hotshot	$1,064	$2.87	$883 – $1,244
26' box truck	$1,058	$2.86	$899 – $1,216
Sprinter van	$657	$1.78	$552 – $762

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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 La Plata

Hotshot lanes into La Plata, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	257 mi	$964	$3.75	$800 – $1,128	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$7,883	$2.89	$6,543 – $9,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	719 mi	$2,277	$3.17	$1,890 – $2,664	2 d
Houston, TX	1,429 mi	$3,113	$2.18	$2,584 – $3,642	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$3,933	$1.68	$3,264 – $4,601	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$695	$4.18	$576 – $813	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,629 mi	$3,489	$2.14	$2,896 – $4,083	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,679 mi	$7,760	$2.90	$6,441 – $9,079	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD is estimated at $1,064 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 370 mi. Quotes typically land between $883 and $1,244.

How far is Charlotte, NC from La Plata, MD by truck?

About 370 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 $231 of the $1,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Plata, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,052, which makes Charlotte, NC to La Plata, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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