Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR hotshot rate

$1,441hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.87
Distance: 771 mi
Typical range: $1,196–$1,686
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $959
Fuel: $482
All-in estimate: $1,441

Return trip

Little Rock → Charlotte$1,777

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,184	$2.83	$1,943 – $2,424
53' refrigerated	$2,604	$3.38	$2,265 – $2,942
48' flatbed	$2,669	$3.46	$2,295 – $3,043
Step deck	$2,915	$3.78	$2,448 – $3,381
Power only	$1,911	$2.48	$1,663 – $2,159
Hotshot	$1,441	$1.87	$1,196 – $1,686
26' box truck	$1,419	$1.84	$1,207 – $1,632
Sprinter van	$873	$1.13	$734 – $1,013

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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 Little Rock

Hotshot lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$2,436	$1.90	$2,022 – $2,851	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$4,272	$2.44	$3,546 – $4,998	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$1,713	$2.63	$1,422 – $2,004	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,035	$2.28	$859 – $1,211	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$1,938	$1.45	$1,608 – $2,267	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$2,040	$1.71	$1,693 – $2,387	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$1,264	$2.09	$1,049 – $1,479	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$4,127	$2.45	$3,425 – $4,829	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $1,441 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 771 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,196 and $1,686.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 771 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 $482 of the $1,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $959 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,777, which makes Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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