Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sulphur, LA hotshot rate

$1,834hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.93
Distance: 949 mi
Typical range: $1,523–$2,146
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Sulphur price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,241
Fuel: $593
All-in estimate: $1,834

Return trip

Sulphur → Charlotte$2,054

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Sulphur by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sulphur, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,767	$2.92	$2,462 – $3,071
53' refrigerated	$3,298	$3.48	$2,870 – $3,727
48' flatbed	$3,364	$3.55	$2,893 – $3,836
Step deck	$3,671	$3.87	$3,083 – $4,258
Power only	$2,431	$2.56	$2,115 – $2,747
Hotshot	$1,834	$1.93	$1,523 – $2,146
26' box truck	$1,803	$1.90	$1,532 – $2,073
Sprinter van	$1,107	$1.17	$930 – $1,284

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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 Sulphur

Hotshot lanes into Sulphur, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,539 mi	$3,083	$2.00	$2,559 – $3,608	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,753 mi	$4,622	$2.64	$3,836 – $5,408	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,619	$2.58	$2,174 – $3,065	2 d
Houston, TX	148 mi	$614	$4.15	$510 – $719	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,323 mi	$2,079	$1.57	$1,725 – $2,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,449 mi	$2,598	$1.79	$2,157 – $3,040	3 d
San Antonio, TX	371 mi	$981	$2.64	$814 – $1,148	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,662 mi	$4,410	$2.65	$3,660 – $5,159	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Sulphur, LA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Sulphur, LA is estimated at $1,834 all-in in October 2026, or $1.93 a mile over about 949 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,523 and $2,146.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Sulphur, LA by truck?

About 949 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $593 of the $1,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sulphur, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,054, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sulphur, LA 11% 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 →