Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ontario, CA hotshot rate

$3,673hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.50
Distance: 2,455 mi
Typical range: $3,049–$4,297
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Ontario price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,138
Fuel: $1,535
All-in estimate: $3,673

Return trip

Ontario → Charlotte$6,575

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Ontario by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ontario, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,462	$2.22	$4,861 – $6,063
53' refrigerated	$6,505	$2.65	$5,659 – $7,350
48' flatbed	$6,532	$2.66	$5,618 – $7,447
Step deck	$7,104	$2.89	$5,968 – $8,241
Power only	$4,864	$1.98	$4,232 – $5,497
Hotshot	$3,673	$1.50	$3,049 – $4,297
26' box truck	$3,584	$1.46	$3,047 – $4,122
Sprinter van	$2,185	$0.89	$1,835 – $2,534

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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 Ontario

Hotshot lanes into Ontario, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,851 mi	$4,716	$1.65	$3,914 – $5,518	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,014 mi	$4,142	$2.06	$3,438 – $4,846	4 d
Houston, TX	1,573 mi	$2,596	$1.65	$2,155 – $3,037	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	375 mi	$707	$1.89	$587 – $827	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$4,091	$1.47	$3,396 – $4,787	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$2,306	$1.68	$1,914 – $2,698	3 d
San Diego, CA	105 mi	$677	$6.45	$562 – $792	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,419 mi	$2,374	$1.67	$1,970 – $2,777	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ontario, CA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Ontario, CA is estimated at $3,673 all-in in October 2026, or $1.50 a mile over about 2,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,049 and $4,297.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ontario, CA by truck?

About 2,455 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,535 of the $3,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,138 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ontario, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,575, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ontario, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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