Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC hotshot rate

$622hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 154 mi
Typical range: $516–$728
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $526
Fuel: $96
All-in estimate: $622

Return trip

Raleigh → Charlotte$622

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charlotte to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$987	$6.41	$879 – $1,096
53' refrigerated	$1,181	$7.67	$1,028 – $1,335
48' flatbed	$1,270	$8.25	$1,092 – $1,448
Step deck	$1,399	$9.09	$1,175 – $1,623
Power only	$827	$5.37	$720 – $935
Hotshot	$622	$4.04	$516 – $728
26' box truck	$627	$4.07	$533 – $721
Sprinter van	$395	$2.56	$332 – $458

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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 Raleigh

Hotshot lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,324	$2.67	$1,099 – $1,549	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,039	$2.66	$5,842 – $8,235	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,168	$2.88	$1,799 – $2,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,544	$2.04	$2,111 – $2,976	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,474	$1.55	$2,883 – $4,064	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,032	$2.53	$857 – $1,207	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,907	$1.99	$2,412 – $3,401	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,899	$2.67	$5,726 – $8,072	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $622 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 154 mi. Quotes typically land between $516 and $728.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 154 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 $96 of the $622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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