Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Linden, NJ hotshot rate

$1,440hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.35
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $1,195–$1,685
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Linden price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,057
Fuel: $383
All-in estimate: $1,440

Return trip

Linden → Charlotte$1,512

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Linden by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Linden, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,194	$3.58	$1,952 – $2,435
53' refrigerated	$2,617	$4.28	$2,277 – $2,957
48' flatbed	$2,698	$4.41	$2,321 – $3,076
Step deck	$2,950	$4.82	$2,478 – $3,422
Power only	$1,910	$3.12	$1,661 – $2,158
Hotshot	$1,440	$2.35	$1,195 – $1,685
26' box truck	$1,422	$2.32	$1,209 – $1,635
Sprinter van	$877	$1.43	$737 – $1,018

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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 Linden

Hotshot lanes into Linden, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,883 mi	$7,995	$2.77	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$2,450	$2.95	$2,033 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$3,410	$2.06	$2,830 – $3,990	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$4,039	$1.61	$3,352 – $4,725	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$513	$6.84	$426 – $600	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$3,760	$2.03	$3,121 – $4,399	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$7,900	$2.78	$6,557 – $9,243	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$3,305	$2.07	$2,743 – $3,867	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Linden, NJ?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Linden, NJ is estimated at $1,440 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,195 and $1,685.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Linden, NJ by truck?

About 612 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 $383 of the $1,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Linden, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,512, which makes Charlotte, NC to Linden, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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