Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to South Pasadena, CA hotshot rate

$3,721hotshot

+2.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.49
Distance: 2,490 mi
Typical range: $3,088–$4,353
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to South Pasadena price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,164
Fuel: $1,557
All-in estimate: $3,721

Return trip

South Pasadena → Charlotte$6,661

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

Charlotte to South Pasadena by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to South Pasadena, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,532	$2.22	$4,924 – $6,141
53' refrigerated	$6,589	$2.65	$5,732 – $7,445
48' flatbed	$6,616	$2.66	$5,690 – $7,542
Step deck	$7,195	$2.89	$6,044 – $8,346
Power only	$4,928	$1.98	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,721	$1.49	$3,088 – $4,353
26' box truck	$3,631	$1.46	$3,086 – $4,175
Sprinter van	$2,213	$0.89	$1,859 – $2,567

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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 South Pasadena

Hotshot lanes into South Pasadena, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$4,765	$1.65	$3,955 – $5,575	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$4,199	$2.05	$3,485 – $4,913	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$2,649	$1.65	$2,199 – $3,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$752	$1.82	$624 – $880	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$4,136	$1.47	$3,433 – $4,839	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$2,361	$1.67	$1,959 – $2,762	3 d
San Diego, CA	126 mi	$720	$5.71	$598 – $842	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,456 mi	$2,427	$1.67	$2,014 – $2,840	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to South Pasadena, CA is estimated at $3,721 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 2,490 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,088 and $4,353.

How far is Charlotte, NC from South Pasadena, CA by truck?

About 2,490 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,557 of the $3,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,661, which makes Charlotte, NC to South Pasadena, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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