Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Melbourne, FL hotshot rate

$1,660hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $1,378–$1,943
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Melbourne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,298
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $1,660

Return trip

Melbourne → Charlotte$1,121

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Melbourne by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Melbourne, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,533	$4.37	$2,254 – $2,812
53' refrigerated	$3,022	$5.22	$2,629 – $3,415
48' flatbed	$3,121	$5.39	$2,684 – $3,558
Step deck	$3,413	$5.89	$2,867 – $3,959
Power only	$2,202	$3.80	$1,916 – $2,489
Hotshot	$1,660	$2.87	$1,378 – $1,943
26' box truck	$1,641	$2.83	$1,395 – $1,887
Sprinter van	$1,013	$1.75	$851 – $1,175

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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 Melbourne

Hotshot lanes into Melbourne, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,118 mi	$3,102	$2.78	$2,575 – $3,630	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$8,924	$3.35	$7,407 – $10,441	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$4,005	$3.30	$3,324 – $4,686	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$2,793	$2.64	$2,318 – $3,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$4,367	$1.95	$3,625 – $5,110	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$2,593	$2.50	$2,152 – $3,034	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$3,274	$2.56	$2,717 – $3,830	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,579 mi	$8,659	$3.36	$7,187 – $10,131	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Melbourne, FL?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Melbourne, FL is estimated at $1,660 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,378 and $1,943.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Melbourne, FL by truck?

About 579 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 $362 of the $1,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,298 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Melbourne, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,121, which makes Charlotte, NC to Melbourne, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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