Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA hotshot rate

$1,253hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $1,040–$1,466
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lancaster price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $946
Fuel: $307
All-in estimate: $1,253

Return trip

Lancaster → Charlotte$1,167

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Lancaster by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,920	$3.91	$1,709 – $2,131
53' refrigerated	$2,291	$4.67	$1,993 – $2,589
48' flatbed	$2,377	$4.84	$2,044 – $2,710
Step deck	$2,602	$5.30	$2,186 – $3,018
Power only	$1,662	$3.39	$1,446 – $1,878
Hotshot	$1,253	$2.55	$1,040 – $1,466
26' box truck	$1,241	$2.53	$1,055 – $1,427
Sprinter van	$768	$1.56	$645 – $891

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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 Lancaster

Hotshot lanes into Lancaster, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$744	$4.80	$618 – $871	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$7,804	$2.83	$6,478 – $9,131	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,222	$3.10	$1,844 – $2,600	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$3,217	$2.12	$2,671 – $3,764	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,378 mi	$3,914	$1.65	$3,248 – $4,579	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	73 mi	$518	$7.10	$430 – $607	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,571	$2.08	$2,964 – $4,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,718 mi	$7,700	$2.83	$6,391 – $9,009	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA is estimated at $1,253 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,040 and $1,466.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lancaster, PA by truck?

About 491 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 $307 of the $1,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lancaster, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,167, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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