Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tustin, CA hotshot rate

$3,699hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.50
Distance: 2,474 mi
Typical range: $3,070–$4,328
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Tustin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,152
Fuel: $1,547
All-in estimate: $3,699

Return trip

Tustin → Charlotte$6,622

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

Charlotte to Tustin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tustin, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,500	$2.22	$4,895 – $6,105
53' refrigerated	$6,550	$2.65	$5,699 – $7,402
48' flatbed	$6,578	$2.66	$5,657 – $7,499
Step deck	$7,153	$2.89	$6,009 – $8,298
Power only	$4,899	$1.98	$4,262 – $5,536
Hotshot	$3,699	$1.50	$3,070 – $4,328
26' box truck	$3,610	$1.46	$3,068 – $4,151
Sprinter van	$2,200	$0.89	$1,848 – $2,552

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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 Tustin

Hotshot lanes into Tustin, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$4,751	$1.65	$3,944 – $5,559	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,186	$2.05	$3,474 – $4,898	4 d
Houston, TX	1,584 mi	$2,612	$1.65	$2,168 – $3,056	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	388 mi	$722	$1.86	$600 – $845	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,803 mi	$4,123	$1.47	$3,422 – $4,823	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$2,319	$1.68	$1,924 – $2,713	3 d
San Diego, CA	88 mi	$642	$7.30	$533 – $751	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,434 mi	$2,395	$1.67	$1,988 – $2,802	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Tustin, CA is estimated at $3,699 all-in in October 2026, or $1.50 a mile over about 2,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,070 and $4,328.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Tustin, CA by truck?

About 2,474 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 $1,547 of the $3,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tustin, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,622, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tustin, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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