Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lodi, NJ hotshot rate

$1,476hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.33
Distance: 633 mi
Typical range: $1,225–$1,727
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lodi price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,080
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $1,476

Return trip

Lodi → Charlotte$1,550

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

Charlotte to Lodi by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lodi, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,247	$3.55	$2,000 – $2,494
53' refrigerated	$2,680	$4.23	$2,332 – $3,029
48' flatbed	$2,761	$4.36	$2,374 – $3,148
Step deck	$3,018	$4.77	$2,535 – $3,501
Power only	$1,958	$3.09	$1,703 – $2,212
Hotshot	$1,476	$2.33	$1,225 – $1,727
26' box truck	$1,457	$2.30	$1,239 – $1,676
Sprinter van	$899	$1.42	$755 – $1,043

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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 Lodi

Hotshot lanes into Lodi, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,892 mi	$8,018	$2.77	$6,655 – $9,382	6 d
Chicago, IL	835 mi	$2,461	$2.95	$2,043 – $2,880	2 d
Houston, TX	1,674 mi	$3,441	$2.06	$2,856 – $4,026	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,517 mi	$4,054	$1.61	$3,364 – $4,743	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	96 mi	$549	$5.72	$456 – $642	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,867 mi	$3,790	$2.03	$3,146 – $4,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,855 mi	$7,923	$2.78	$6,576 – $9,270	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,614 mi	$3,332	$2.06	$2,766 – $3,899	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Lodi, NJ is estimated at $1,476 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 633 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,225 and $1,727.

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

About 633 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 $396 of the $1,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,080 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,550, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lodi, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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