Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$825hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $685–$965
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $618
Fuel: $207
All-in estimate: $825

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Charlotte$1,005

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,278	$3.86	$1,138 – $1,419
53' refrigerated	$1,527	$4.61	$1,328 – $1,725
48' flatbed	$1,603	$4.84	$1,379 – $1,828
Step deck	$1,759	$5.31	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,095	$3.31	$953 – $1,237
Hotshot	$825	$2.49	$685 – $965
26' box truck	$821	$2.48	$698 – $945
Sprinter van	$511	$1.54	$430 – $593

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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 Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $825 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $685 and $965.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 331 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 $207 of the $825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $618 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,005, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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