Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL hotshot rate

$1,263hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.78
Distance: 711 mi
Typical range: $1,049–$1,478
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Niles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $818
Fuel: $445
All-in estimate: $1,263

Return trip

Niles → Charlotte$2,073

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlotte to Niles by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,917	$2.70	$1,706 – $2,128
53' refrigerated	$2,287	$3.22	$1,989 – $2,584
48' flatbed	$2,349	$3.30	$2,020 – $2,677
Step deck	$2,566	$3.61	$2,155 – $2,976
Power only	$1,675	$2.36	$1,457 – $1,893
Hotshot	$1,263	$1.78	$1,049 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,245	$1.75	$1,058 – $1,432
Sprinter van	$767	$1.08	$644 – $890

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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 Niles

Hotshot lanes into Niles, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$1,631	$1.91	$1,353 – $1,908	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$4,608	$2.24	$3,824 – $5,391	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$1,905	$1.71	$1,581 – $2,229	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$2,235	$1.31	$1,855 – $2,615	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$1,369	$1.72	$1,136 – $1,602	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$2,088	$1.68	$1,733 – $2,443	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$4,551	$2.24	$3,777 – $5,325	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$1,669	$1.76	$1,385 – $1,953	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL is estimated at $1,263 all-in in October 2026, or $1.78 a mile over about 711 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,049 and $1,478.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Niles, IL by truck?

About 711 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 $445 of the $1,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $818 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Niles, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,073, which makes Charlotte, NC to Niles, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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