Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Marion, IN hotshot rate

$1,068hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.00
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $886–$1,249
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Marion price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $734
Fuel: $334
All-in estimate: $1,068

Return trip

Marion → Charlotte$1,621

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Marion, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,632	$3.05	$1,453 – $1,812
53' refrigerated	$1,948	$3.64	$1,695 – $2,201
48' flatbed	$2,016	$3.77	$1,734 – $2,298
Step deck	$2,206	$4.12	$1,853 – $2,558
Power only	$1,416	$2.65	$1,232 – $1,601
Hotshot	$1,068	$2.00	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,056	$1.97	$898 – $1,215
Sprinter van	$653	$1.22	$548 – $757

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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 Marion

Hotshot lanes into Marion, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	725 mi	$1,493	$2.06	$1,239 – $1,747	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,177 mi	$5,046	$2.32	$4,188 – $5,904	5 d
Chicago, IL	163 mi	$736	$4.52	$611 – $861	1 d
Houston, TX	1,090 mi	$1,946	$1.79	$1,615 – $2,277	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$2,448	$1.36	$2,032 – $2,865	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	656 mi	$1,230	$1.87	$1,021 – $1,439	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$2,174	$1.75	$1,804 – $2,543	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,139 mi	$4,966	$2.32	$4,122 – $5,811	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Marion, IN?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Marion, IN is estimated at $1,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $886 and $1,249.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Marion, IN by truck?

About 535 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 $334 of the $1,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $734 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,621, which makes Charlotte, NC to Marion, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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