Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY hotshot rate

$1,087hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.14
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $902–$1,272
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Murray price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $769
Fuel: $318
All-in estimate: $1,087

Return trip

Murray → Charlotte$1,325

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Murray by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,664	$3.28	$1,481 – $1,847
53' refrigerated	$1,986	$3.91	$1,728 – $2,244
48' flatbed	$2,058	$4.05	$1,770 – $2,347
Step deck	$2,253	$4.43	$1,892 – $2,613
Power only	$1,442	$2.84	$1,255 – $1,630
Hotshot	$1,087	$2.14	$902 – $1,272
26' box truck	$1,076	$2.12	$915 – $1,238
Sprinter van	$666	$1.31	$559 – $772

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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 Murray

Hotshot lanes into Murray, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	972 mi	$1,986	$2.04	$1,648 – $2,323	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,005 mi	$4,945	$2.47	$4,105 – $5,786	4 d
Chicago, IL	428 mi	$1,307	$3.05	$1,085 – $1,529	1 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$1,501	$2.04	$1,246 – $1,756	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,601 mi	$2,327	$1.45	$1,931 – $2,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$1,638	$1.85	$1,360 – $1,917	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$1,770	$1.95	$1,469 – $2,071	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$4,819	$2.47	$4,000 – $5,638	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY is estimated at $1,087 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $902 and $1,272.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Murray, KY by truck?

About 508 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 $318 of the $1,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $769 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Murray, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,325, which makes Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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