Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, CT hotshot rate

$1,807hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 675 mi
Typical range: $1,500–$2,115
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Norwalk price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,385
Fuel: $422
All-in estimate: $1,807

Return trip

Norwalk → Charlotte$1,342

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,747	$4.07	$2,445 – $3,049
53' refrigerated	$3,276	$4.85	$2,850 – $3,702
48' flatbed	$3,369	$4.99	$2,898 – $3,841
Step deck	$3,682	$5.45	$3,093 – $4,271
Power only	$2,397	$3.55	$2,085 – $2,708
Hotshot	$1,807	$2.68	$1,500 – $2,115
26' box truck	$1,783	$2.64	$1,515 – $2,050
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.63	$923 – $1,274

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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 Norwalk

Hotshot lanes into Norwalk, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,931 mi	$9,477	$3.23	$7,866 – $11,088	6 d
Chicago, IL	873 mi	$2,976	$3.41	$2,470 – $3,482	2 d
Houston, TX	1,718 mi	$4,110	$2.39	$3,411 – $4,808	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,558 mi	$4,802	$1.88	$3,986 – $5,619	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	138 mi	$725	$5.25	$601 – $848	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,911 mi	$4,518	$2.36	$3,750 – $5,286	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,895 mi	$9,369	$3.24	$7,776 – $10,962	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,658 mi	$3,983	$2.40	$3,306 – $4,660	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, CT?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, CT is estimated at $1,807 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 675 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,500 and $2,115.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Norwalk, CT by truck?

About 675 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 $422 of the $1,807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,385 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norwalk, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,342, which makes Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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