Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN hotshot rate

$961hotshot

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.09
Distance: 459 mi
Typical range: $798–$1,124
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $674
Fuel: $287
All-in estimate: $961

Return trip

Richmond → Charlotte$1,459

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,475	$3.21	$1,313 – $1,638
53' refrigerated	$1,761	$3.84	$1,532 – $1,990
48' flatbed	$1,831	$3.99	$1,574 – $2,087
Step deck	$2,005	$4.37	$1,684 – $2,325
Power only	$1,275	$2.78	$1,109 – $1,441
Hotshot	$961	$2.09	$798 – $1,124
26' box truck	$953	$2.08	$810 – $1,096
Sprinter van	$590	$1.29	$496 – $685

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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 Richmond

Hotshot lanes into Richmond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$1,429	$2.09	$1,186 – $1,672	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$5,141	$2.31	$4,267 – $6,015	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$878	$3.69	$729 – $1,028	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$1,928	$1.79	$1,600 – $2,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$2,495	$1.35	$2,071 – $2,920	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$1,166	$1.91	$967 – $1,364	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$2,172	$1.75	$1,803 – $2,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$5,055	$2.32	$4,195 – $5,914	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN is estimated at $961 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $798 and $1,124.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Richmond, IN by truck?

About 459 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 $287 of the $961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,459, which makes Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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