Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Polson, MT hotshot rate

$4,192hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.86
Distance: 2,252 mi
Typical range: $3,479–$4,905
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Polson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,784
Fuel: $1,408
All-in estimate: $4,192

Return trip

Polson → Charlotte$3,846

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Charlotte to Polson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Polson, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,240	$2.77	$5,553 – $6,926
53' refrigerated	$7,431	$3.30	$6,465 – $8,398
48' flatbed	$7,471	$3.32	$6,425 – $8,517
Step deck	$8,126	$3.61	$6,826 – $9,427
Power only	$5,552	$2.47	$4,830 – $6,274
Hotshot	$4,192	$1.86	$3,479 – $4,905
26' box truck	$4,093	$1.82	$3,479 – $4,707
Sprinter van	$2,496	$1.11	$2,096 – $2,895

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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 Polson

Hotshot lanes into Polson, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,391 mi	$4,953	$2.07	$4,111 – $5,795	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,145 mi	$3,468	$3.03	$2,879 – $4,058	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,595 mi	$4,157	$2.61	$3,451 – $4,864	4 d
Houston, TX	1,874 mi	$3,742	$2.00	$3,106 – $4,378	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,158 mi	$2,012	$1.74	$1,670 – $2,354	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,350 mi	$4,329	$1.84	$3,593 – $5,065	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,781 mi	$3,576	$2.01	$2,968 – $4,184	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,227 mi	$3,676	$3.00	$3,051 – $4,301	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Polson, MT?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Polson, MT is estimated at $4,192 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 2,252 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,479 and $4,905.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Polson, MT by truck?

About 2,252 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 $1,408 of the $4,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,784 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Polson, MT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,846, which makes Charlotte, NC to Polson, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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