Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Columbia, SC hotshot rate

$545hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 101 mi
Typical range: $452–$637
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to West Columbia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $482
Fuel: $63
All-in estimate: $545

Return trip

West Columbia → Charlotte$532

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to West Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$875	$8.66	$779 – $971
53' refrigerated	$1,047	$10.37	$911 – $1,184
48' flatbed	$1,139	$11.28	$980 – $1,298
Step deck	$1,258	$12.45	$1,057 – $1,459
Power only	$725	$7.18	$631 – $819
Hotshot	$545	$5.39	$452 – $637
26' box truck	$552	$5.47	$470 – $635
Sprinter van	$350	$3.46	$294 – $406

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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 West Columbia

Hotshot lanes into West Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$1,756	$2.46	$1,458 – $2,055	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$6,822	$2.72	$5,662 – $7,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$2,236	$2.92	$1,856 – $2,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$2,236	$2.14	$1,856 – $2,616	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$3,325	$1.59	$2,760 – $3,890	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,412	$2.26	$1,172 – $1,652	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$2,616	$2.07	$2,171 – $3,060	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$6,660	$2.73	$5,528 – $7,792	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to West Columbia, SC?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to West Columbia, SC is estimated at $545 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 101 mi. Quotes typically land between $452 and $637.

How far is Charlotte, NC from West Columbia, SC by truck?

About 101 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 $63 of the $545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Columbia, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $532, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Columbia, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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