Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Portland, OR hotshot rate

$4,003hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.48
Distance: 2,696 mi
Typical range: $3,323–$4,684
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Portland price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,317
Fuel: $1,686
All-in estimate: $4,003

Return trip

Portland → Charlotte$7,041

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Charlotte to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,948	$2.21	$5,293 – $6,602
53' refrigerated	$7,083	$2.63	$6,162 – $8,003
48' flatbed	$7,106	$2.64	$6,111 – $8,100
Step deck	$7,726	$2.87	$6,490 – $8,962
Power only	$5,301	$1.97	$4,612 – $5,990
Hotshot	$4,003	$1.48	$3,323 – $4,684
26' box truck	$3,905	$1.45	$3,319 – $4,490
Sprinter van	$2,379	$0.88	$1,998 – $2,760

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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 Portland

Hotshot lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$4,764	$1.65	$3,954 – $5,573	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$2,462	$2.52	$2,044 – $2,881	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$4,240	$2.05	$3,519 – $4,960	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$3,445	$1.59	$2,859 – $4,030	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$1,653	$1.40	$1,372 – $1,934	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$4,169	$1.47	$3,460 – $4,878	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$3,247	$1.60	$2,695 – $3,799	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$2,704	$2.47	$2,244 – $3,164	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Portland, OR?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Portland, OR is estimated at $4,003 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 2,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,323 and $4,684.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,686 of the $4,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,041, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portland, OR 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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