Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rockville, MD hotshot rate

$1,110hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $921–$1,299
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rockville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $862
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,110

Return trip

Rockville → Charlotte$1,098

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Rockville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rockville, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,711	$4.32	$1,523 – $1,899
53' refrigerated	$2,043	$5.16	$1,777 – $2,309
48' flatbed	$2,133	$5.39	$1,835 – $2,432
Step deck	$2,338	$5.90	$1,964 – $2,712
Power only	$1,473	$3.72	$1,282 – $1,665
Hotshot	$1,110	$2.80	$921 – $1,299
26' box truck	$1,103	$2.78	$937 – $1,268
Sprinter van	$684	$1.73	$575 – $794

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

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 Rockville

Hotshot lanes into Rockville, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$928	$3.88	$770 – $1,086	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$7,843	$2.89	$6,510 – $9,176	6 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$2,207	$3.20	$1,832 – $2,582	2 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$3,128	$2.18	$2,596 – $3,660	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$3,913	$1.68	$3,248 – $4,578	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	148 mi	$663	$4.48	$550 – $775	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$3,499	$2.14	$2,904 – $4,094	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$7,725	$2.90	$6,412 – $9,039	6 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Rockville, MD is estimated at $1,110 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $921 and $1,299.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rockville, MD by truck?

About 396 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 $248 of the $1,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $862 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rockville, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,098, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rockville, MD 1% more expensive. 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 →