Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Panama City, FL hotshot rate

$1,555hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $1,291–$1,820
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Panama City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,225
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $1,555

Return trip

Panama City → Charlotte$1,050

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Panama City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Panama City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,378	$4.50	$2,117 – $2,640
53' refrigerated	$2,838	$5.37	$2,469 – $3,207
48' flatbed	$2,938	$5.56	$2,527 – $3,349
Step deck	$3,215	$6.09	$2,700 – $3,729
Power only	$2,063	$3.91	$1,795 – $2,331
Hotshot	$1,555	$2.95	$1,291 – $1,820
26' box truck	$1,539	$2.91	$1,308 – $1,769
Sprinter van	$951	$1.80	$799 – $1,104

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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 Panama City

Hotshot lanes into Panama City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,155 mi	$3,188	$2.76	$2,646 – $3,730	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$7,714	$3.39	$6,403 – $9,025	5 d
Chicago, IL	961 mi	$3,305	$3.44	$2,744 – $3,867	2 d
Houston, TX	687 mi	$1,984	$2.89	$1,647 – $2,321	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,845 mi	$3,673	$1.99	$3,049 – $4,298	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,065 mi	$2,646	$2.48	$2,196 – $3,096	3 d
San Antonio, TX	911 mi	$2,471	$2.71	$2,051 – $2,891	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,190 mi	$7,458	$3.41	$6,190 – $8,725	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Panama City, FL?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Panama City, FL is estimated at $1,555 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,291 and $1,820.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Panama City, FL by truck?

About 528 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 $330 of the $1,555 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Panama City, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,050, which makes Charlotte, NC to Panama City, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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