Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Soledad, CA hotshot rate

$3,952hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,659 mi
Typical range: $3,281–$4,624
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Soledad price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,290
Fuel: $1,662
All-in estimate: $3,952

Return trip

Soledad → Charlotte$7,075

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

Charlotte to Soledad by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Soledad, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,873	$2.21	$5,227 – $6,519
53' refrigerated	$6,994	$2.63	$6,085 – $7,903
48' flatbed	$7,018	$2.64	$6,035 – $8,000
Step deck	$7,631	$2.87	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,234	$1.97	$4,554 – $5,915
Hotshot	$3,952	$1.49	$3,281 – $4,624
26' box truck	$3,856	$1.45	$3,277 – $4,434
Sprinter van	$2,349	$0.88	$1,973 – $2,725

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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 Soledad

Hotshot lanes into Soledad, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$4,951	$1.65	$4,109 – $5,792	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	276 mi	$1,027	$3.72	$853 – $1,202	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,158 mi	$4,408	$2.04	$3,659 – $5,157	5 d
Houston, TX	1,845 mi	$2,988	$1.62	$2,480 – $3,496	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	659 mi	$1,042	$1.58	$864 – $1,219	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,939 mi	$4,308	$1.47	$3,575 – $5,040	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,655 mi	$2,714	$1.64	$2,253 – $3,176	4 d
San Diego, CA	407 mi	$1,296	$3.18	$1,076 – $1,516	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Soledad, CA is estimated at $3,952 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,281 and $4,624.

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

About 2,659 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 $1,662 of the $3,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,290 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,075, which makes Charlotte, NC to Soledad, 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 →