Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Haven, CT hotshot rate

$1,868hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 705 mi
Typical range: $1,550–$2,185
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to West Haven price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,427
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,868

Return trip

West Haven → Charlotte$1,386

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to West Haven by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Haven, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,835	$4.02	$2,523 – $3,147
53' refrigerated	$3,381	$4.80	$2,942 – $3,821
48' flatbed	$3,474	$4.93	$2,987 – $3,960
Step deck	$3,795	$5.38	$3,188 – $4,402
Power only	$2,476	$3.51	$2,154 – $2,798
Hotshot	$1,868	$2.65	$1,550 – $2,185
26' box truck	$1,841	$2.61	$1,565 – $2,117
Sprinter van	$1,134	$1.61	$953 – $1,316

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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 Haven

Hotshot lanes into West Haven, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	78 mi	$681	$8.73	$565 – $797	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$9,558	$3.23	$7,933 – $11,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$3,044	$3.39	$2,526 – $3,561	2 d
Houston, TX	1,750 mi	$4,177	$2.39	$3,467 – $4,887	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,587 mi	$4,852	$1.88	$4,028 – $5,677	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	169 mi	$786	$4.65	$653 – $920	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,942 mi	$4,583	$2.36	$3,804 – $5,362	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,923 mi	$9,453	$3.23	$7,846 – $11,060	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to West Haven, CT?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to West Haven, CT is estimated at $1,868 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,550 and $2,185.

How far is Charlotte, NC from West Haven, CT by truck?

About 705 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 $441 of the $1,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Haven, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,386, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Haven, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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