Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA hotshot rate

$1,417hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 585 mi
Typical range: $1,176–$1,658
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,051
Fuel: $366
All-in estimate: $1,417

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Charlotte$1,320

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,162	$3.69	$1,924 – $2,399
53' refrigerated	$2,579	$4.41	$2,244 – $2,914
48' flatbed	$2,662	$4.55	$2,290 – $3,035
Step deck	$2,911	$4.98	$2,446 – $3,377
Power only	$1,880	$3.21	$1,635 – $2,124
Hotshot	$1,417	$2.42	$1,176 – $1,658
26' box truck	$1,400	$2.39	$1,190 – $1,610
Sprinter van	$865	$1.48	$726 – $1,003

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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 Wilkes-Barre

Hotshot lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$691	$5.40	$574 – $809	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$7,862	$2.83	$6,525 – $9,198	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$2,236	$3.10	$1,856 – $2,617	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$3,346	$2.10	$2,778 – $3,915	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$3,959	$1.64	$3,286 – $4,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$584	$5.27	$485 – $684	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$3,691	$2.08	$3,064 – $4,318	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$7,770	$2.83	$6,449 – $9,091	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $1,417 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 585 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,176 and $1,658.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 585 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 $366 of the $1,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,051 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,320, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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