Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Montgomery, AL hotshot rate

$1,065hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 436 mi
Typical range: $884–$1,246
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Montgomery price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $792
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,065

Return trip

Montgomery → Charlotte$1,262

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Montgomery by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Montgomery, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,638	$3.76	$1,458 – $1,818
53' refrigerated	$1,955	$4.48	$1,701 – $2,209
48' flatbed	$2,035	$4.67	$1,751 – $2,320
Step deck	$2,230	$5.11	$1,873 – $2,586
Power only	$1,414	$3.24	$1,230 – $1,597
Hotshot	$1,065	$2.44	$884 – $1,246
26' box truck	$1,057	$2.42	$898 – $1,215
Sprinter van	$655	$1.50	$550 – $760

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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 Montgomery

Hotshot lanes into Montgomery, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$2,304	$2.19	$1,912 – $2,695	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,189 mi	$5,817	$2.66	$4,828 – $6,806	5 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$2,184	$2.80	$1,812 – $2,555	2 d
Houston, TX	670 mi	$1,519	$2.27	$1,261 – $1,778	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$2,756	$1.56	$2,287 – $3,224	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$1,899	$1.98	$1,576 – $2,221	2 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$1,891	$2.13	$1,569 – $2,212	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$5,634	$2.67	$4,676 – $6,592	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Montgomery, AL?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Montgomery, AL is estimated at $1,065 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 436 mi. Quotes typically land between $884 and $1,246.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Montgomery, AL by truck?

About 436 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $273 of the $1,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $792 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montgomery, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,262, which makes Charlotte, NC to Montgomery, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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