Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Merrillville, IN hotshot rate

$1,241hotshot

+3.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.89
Distance: 658 mi
Typical range: $1,030–$1,451
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Merrillville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $830
Fuel: $411
All-in estimate: $1,241

Return trip

Merrillville → Charlotte$1,883

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

Charlotte to Merrillville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Merrillville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,886	$2.87	$1,679 – $2,094
53' refrigerated	$2,250	$3.42	$1,958 – $2,543
48' flatbed	$2,316	$3.52	$1,991 – $2,640
Step deck	$2,531	$3.85	$2,126 – $2,936
Power only	$1,645	$2.50	$1,431 – $1,859
Hotshot	$1,241	$1.89	$1,030 – $1,451
26' box truck	$1,224	$1.86	$1,040 – $1,408
Sprinter van	$755	$1.15	$634 – $875

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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 Merrillville

Hotshot lanes into Merrillville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$1,649	$2.00	$1,368 – $1,929	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$4,847	$2.33	$4,023 – $5,671	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$1,947	$1.78	$1,616 – $2,278	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$2,347	$1.37	$1,948 – $2,746	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$1,376	$1.81	$1,142 – $1,610	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,150	$1.75	$1,785 – $2,516	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$4,779	$2.33	$3,967 – $5,592	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$1,718	$1.84	$1,426 – $2,010	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $1,241 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 658 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,030 and $1,451.

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

About 658 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 $411 of the $1,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $830 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,883, which makes Charlotte, NC to Merrillville, IN 34% 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 →