Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN hotshot rate

$978hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $812–$1,144
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $727
Fuel: $251
All-in estimate: $978

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Charlotte$1,148

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,507	$3.75	$1,341 – $1,673
53' refrigerated	$1,799	$4.48	$1,565 – $2,033
48' flatbed	$1,878	$4.67	$1,615 – $2,141
Step deck	$2,058	$5.12	$1,729 – $2,387
Power only	$1,298	$3.23	$1,129 – $1,466
Hotshot	$978	$2.43	$812 – $1,144
26' box truck	$971	$2.42	$826 – $1,117
Sprinter van	$603	$1.50	$506 – $699

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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 Nashville-Davidson

Hotshot lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$1,957	$2.18	$1,625 – $2,290	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,440	$2.58	$4,515 – $6,365	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,452	$3.12	$1,206 – $1,699	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,659	$2.11	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$2,581	$1.52	$2,142 – $3,020	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$1,603	$1.98	$1,331 – $1,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,966	$2.02	$1,632 – $2,300	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,303	$2.59	$4,401 – $6,204	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $978 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $812 and $1,144.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 402 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 $251 of the $978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $727 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,148, which makes Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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