Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Monroe, LA hotshot rate

$1,597hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.00
Distance: 797 mi
Typical range: $1,326–$1,869
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to West Monroe price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,099
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $1,597

Return trip

West Monroe → Charlotte$1,788

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to West Monroe by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Monroe, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$3.03	$2,152 – $2,683
53' refrigerated	$2,883	$3.62	$2,508 – $3,258
48' flatbed	$2,952	$3.70	$2,539 – $3,366
Step deck	$3,224	$4.04	$2,708 – $3,739
Power only	$2,117	$2.66	$1,842 – $2,392
Hotshot	$1,597	$2.00	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,572	$1.97	$1,336 – $1,808
Sprinter van	$967	$1.21	$812 – $1,122

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 Monroe

Hotshot lanes into West Monroe, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$2,772	$2.04	$2,301 – $3,244	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$4,706	$2.63	$3,906 – $5,506	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$2,189	$2.69	$1,817 – $2,561	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$892	$2.82	$741 – $1,044	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$2,133	$1.56	$1,770 – $2,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$2,324	$1.83	$1,929 – $2,719	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$1,210	$2.37	$1,004 – $1,416	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$4,524	$2.64	$3,755 – $5,293	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to West Monroe, LA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to West Monroe, LA is estimated at $1,597 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 797 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,326 and $1,869.

How far is Charlotte, NC from West Monroe, LA by truck?

About 797 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 $498 of the $1,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,099 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Monroe, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,788, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Monroe, LA 11% 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 →