Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Trussville, AL hotshot rate

$1,017hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 406 mi
Typical range: $844–$1,190
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Trussville price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $763
Fuel: $254
All-in estimate: $1,017

Return trip

Trussville → Charlotte$1,205

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Trussville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Trussville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,567	$3.86	$1,394 – $1,739
53' refrigerated	$1,871	$4.61	$1,627 – $2,114
48' flatbed	$1,952	$4.81	$1,678 – $2,225
Step deck	$2,139	$5.27	$1,796 – $2,481
Power only	$1,350	$3.32	$1,174 – $1,525
Hotshot	$1,017	$2.50	$844 – $1,190
26' box truck	$1,010	$2.49	$858 – $1,161
Sprinter van	$627	$1.54	$526 – $727

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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 Trussville

Hotshot lanes into Trussville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	998 mi	$2,205	$2.21	$1,830 – $2,579	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$5,718	$2.66	$4,746 – $6,690	5 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$1,949	$2.90	$1,617 – $2,280	2 d
Houston, TX	688 mi	$1,550	$2.25	$1,286 – $1,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$2,706	$1.56	$2,246 – $3,166	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$1,812	$2.00	$1,504 – $2,120	2 d
San Antonio, TX	898 mi	$1,906	$2.12	$1,582 – $2,230	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$5,549	$2.67	$4,606 – $6,493	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Trussville, AL?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Trussville, AL is estimated at $1,017 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 406 mi. Quotes typically land between $844 and $1,190.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Trussville, AL by truck?

About 406 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 $254 of the $1,017 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $763 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Trussville, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,205, which makes Charlotte, NC to Trussville, AL 16% 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 →