Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rockford, IL hotshot rate

$1,352hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.74
Distance: 777 mi
Typical range: $1,122–$1,582
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rockford price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $866
Fuel: $486
All-in estimate: $1,352

Return trip

Rockford → Charlotte$2,219

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlotte to Rockford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rockford, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,048	$2.64	$1,823 – $2,274
53' refrigerated	$2,443	$3.14	$2,125 – $2,760
48' flatbed	$2,503	$3.22	$2,153 – $2,854
Step deck	$2,733	$3.52	$2,296 – $3,171
Power only	$1,793	$2.31	$1,560 – $2,026
Hotshot	$1,352	$1.74	$1,122 – $1,582
26' box truck	$1,332	$1.71	$1,132 – $1,531
Sprinter van	$819	$1.05	$688 – $950

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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 Rockford

Hotshot lanes into Rockford, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	932 mi	$1,747	$1.87	$1,450 – $2,044	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,986 mi	$4,462	$2.25	$3,704 – $5,221	4 d
Chicago, IL	90 mi	$574	$6.38	$477 – $672	1 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$1,881	$1.71	$1,561 – $2,200	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,635 mi	$2,157	$1.32	$1,790 – $2,524	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	874 mi	$1,474	$1.69	$1,223 – $1,724	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$2,046	$1.68	$1,698 – $2,393	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,960 mi	$4,410	$2.25	$3,660 – $5,159	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Rockford, IL is estimated at $1,352 all-in in October 2026, or $1.74 a mile over about 777 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,122 and $1,582.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rockford, IL by truck?

About 777 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $486 of the $1,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rockford, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,219, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rockford, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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