Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA hotshot rate

$3,969hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,671 mi
Typical range: $3,294–$4,644
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Livermore price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,299
Fuel: $1,670
All-in estimate: $3,969

Return trip

Livermore → Charlotte$7,105

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Livermore by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,897	$2.21	$5,248 – $6,546
53' refrigerated	$7,023	$2.63	$6,110 – $7,936
48' flatbed	$7,046	$2.64	$6,060 – $8,033
Step deck	$7,662	$2.87	$6,436 – $8,887
Power only	$5,256	$1.97	$4,573 – $5,939
Hotshot	$3,969	$1.49	$3,294 – $4,644
26' box truck	$3,872	$1.45	$3,291 – $4,452
Sprinter van	$2,359	$0.88	$1,981 – $2,736

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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 Livermore

Hotshot lanes into Livermore, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,995 mi	$4,937	$1.65	$4,098 – $5,776	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	372 mi	$1,224	$3.29	$1,016 – $1,432	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,148 mi	$4,389	$2.04	$3,643 – $5,136	5 d
Houston, TX	1,893 mi	$3,058	$1.62	$2,538 – $3,578	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	723 mi	$1,117	$1.54	$927 – $1,307	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$4,300	$1.47	$3,569 – $5,031	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,709 mi	$2,792	$1.63	$2,317 – $3,267	4 d
San Diego, CA	502 mi	$1,491	$2.97	$1,237 – $1,744	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA is estimated at $3,969 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,671 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,294 and $4,644.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Livermore, CA by truck?

About 2,671 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,670 of the $3,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Livermore, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,105, which makes Charlotte, NC to Livermore, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →