Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tupelo, MS hotshot rate

$1,232hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $1,023–$1,442
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Tupelo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $898
Fuel: $334
All-in estimate: $1,232

Return trip

Tupelo → Charlotte$1,394

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Charlotte to Tupelo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tupelo, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,884	$3.52	$1,676 – $2,091
53' refrigerated	$2,248	$4.20	$1,955 – $2,540
48' flatbed	$2,326	$4.35	$2,001 – $2,652
Step deck	$2,545	$4.76	$2,138 – $2,952
Power only	$1,634	$3.06	$1,422 – $1,847
Hotshot	$1,232	$2.30	$1,023 – $1,442
26' box truck	$1,219	$2.28	$1,036 – $1,402
Sprinter van	$753	$1.41	$633 – $874

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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 Tupelo

Hotshot lanes into Tupelo, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,088 mi	$2,381	$2.19	$1,976 – $2,786	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,996 mi	$5,384	$2.70	$4,469 – $6,300	4 d
Chicago, IL	621 mi	$1,851	$2.98	$1,537 – $2,166	2 d
Houston, TX	587 mi	$1,387	$2.36	$1,151 – $1,623	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,578 mi	$2,512	$1.59	$2,085 – $2,939	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	998 mi	$1,970	$1.97	$1,635 – $2,304	2 d
San Antonio, TX	783 mi	$1,721	$2.20	$1,429 – $2,014	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,928 mi	$5,219	$2.71	$4,332 – $6,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Tupelo, MS?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Tupelo, MS is estimated at $1,232 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,023 and $1,442.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Tupelo, MS by truck?

About 535 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 $334 of the $1,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tupelo, MS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,394, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tupelo, MS 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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