Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Prattville, AL hotshot rate

$1,075hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 442 mi
Typical range: $892–$1,258
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Prattville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $799
Fuel: $276
All-in estimate: $1,075

Return trip

Prattville → Charlotte$1,273

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Prattville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Prattville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,652	$3.74	$1,470 – $1,834
53' refrigerated	$1,972	$4.46	$1,716 – $2,228
48' flatbed	$2,052	$4.64	$1,765 – $2,340
Step deck	$2,248	$5.09	$1,888 – $2,607
Power only	$1,426	$3.23	$1,241 – $1,612
Hotshot	$1,075	$2.43	$892 – $1,258
26' box truck	$1,066	$2.41	$906 – $1,226
Sprinter van	$661	$1.50	$555 – $767

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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 Prattville

Hotshot lanes into Prattville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,056 mi	$2,309	$2.19	$1,917 – $2,702	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,175 mi	$5,783	$2.66	$4,800 – $6,766	5 d
Chicago, IL	770 mi	$2,164	$2.81	$1,796 – $2,532	2 d
Houston, TX	660 mi	$1,502	$2.28	$1,247 – $1,758	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,751 mi	$2,736	$1.56	$2,271 – $3,201	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	965 mi	$1,905	$1.97	$1,581 – $2,229	2 d
San Antonio, TX	878 mi	$1,872	$2.13	$1,554 – $2,190	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,100 mi	$5,602	$2.67	$4,650 – $6,555	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Prattville, AL?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Prattville, AL is estimated at $1,075 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 442 mi. Quotes typically land between $892 and $1,258.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Prattville, AL by truck?

About 442 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $276 of the $1,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $799 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Prattville, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,273, which makes Charlotte, NC to Prattville, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →