Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Suffolk, VA hotshot rate

$962hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 302 mi
Typical range: $798–$1,125
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Suffolk price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $773
Fuel: $189
All-in estimate: $962

Return trip

Suffolk → Charlotte$927

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Suffolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Suffolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,495	$4.95	$1,331 – $1,659
53' refrigerated	$1,786	$5.91	$1,554 – $2,018
48' flatbed	$1,880	$6.23	$1,617 – $2,144
Step deck	$2,064	$6.84	$1,734 – $2,394
Power only	$1,277	$4.23	$1,111 – $1,443
Hotshot	$962	$3.18	$798 – $1,125
26' box truck	$959	$3.18	$815 – $1,103
Sprinter van	$598	$1.98	$502 – $694

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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 Suffolk

Hotshot lanes into Suffolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$1,207	$3.30	$1,001 – $1,412	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,764 mi	$8,154	$2.95	$6,768 – $9,541	6 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$2,556	$3.14	$2,121 – $2,990	2 d
Houston, TX	1,394 mi	$3,111	$2.23	$2,582 – $3,640	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,364 mi	$4,059	$1.72	$3,369 – $4,749	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	287 mi	$928	$3.23	$770 – $1,086	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,603 mi	$3,513	$2.19	$2,915 – $4,110	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,711 mi	$8,010	$2.95	$6,648 – $9,371	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Suffolk, VA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Suffolk, VA is estimated at $962 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 302 mi. Quotes typically land between $798 and $1,125.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Suffolk, VA by truck?

About 302 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 $189 of the $962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $773 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Suffolk, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $927, which makes Charlotte, NC to Suffolk, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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