Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Saratoga, CA hotshot rate

$3,999hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.48
Distance: 2,693 mi
Typical range: $3,319–$4,679
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Saratoga price history

3 months: +8.1%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,315
Fuel: $1,684
All-in estimate: $3,999

Return trip

Saratoga → Charlotte$7,159

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Saratoga by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Saratoga, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,941	$2.21	$5,288 – $6,595
53' refrigerated	$7,075	$2.63	$6,156 – $7,995
48' flatbed	$7,098	$2.64	$6,105 – $8,092
Step deck	$7,718	$2.87	$6,483 – $8,953
Power only	$5,296	$1.97	$4,607 – $5,984
Hotshot	$3,999	$1.48	$3,319 – $4,679
26' box truck	$3,901	$1.45	$3,316 – $4,486
Sprinter van	$2,377	$0.88	$1,996 – $2,757

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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 Saratoga

Hotshot lanes into Saratoga, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$4,980	$1.65	$4,133 – $5,826	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	357 mi	$1,193	$3.34	$991 – $1,396	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$4,441	$2.04	$3,686 – $5,196	5 d
Houston, TX	1,903 mi	$3,072	$1.61	$2,550 – $3,594	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$1,119	$1.54	$929 – $1,310	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$4,336	$1.46	$3,599 – $5,074	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$2,802	$1.63	$2,326 – $3,279	4 d
San Diego, CA	488 mi	$1,462	$3.00	$1,213 – $1,711	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Saratoga, CA is estimated at $3,999 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 2,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,319 and $4,679.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Saratoga, CA by truck?

About 2,693 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,684 of the $3,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,315 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Saratoga, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,159, which makes Charlotte, NC to Saratoga, CA 44% 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 →