Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Winston-Salem, NC hotshot rate

$504hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.15
Distance: 82 mi
Typical range: $418–$590
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $453
Fuel: $51
All-in estimate: $504

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Charlotte$504

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charlotte to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$814	$9.92	$724 – $903
53' refrigerated	$975	$11.88	$848 – $1,101
48' flatbed	$1,065	$12.99	$916 – $1,214
Step deck	$1,177	$14.35	$989 – $1,365
Power only	$671	$8.18	$584 – $758
Hotshot	$504	$6.15	$418 – $590
26' box truck	$512	$6.25	$436 – $589
Sprinter van	$325	$3.97	$273 – $378

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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 Winston-Salem

Hotshot lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$1,421	$2.59	$1,179 – $1,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,771	$2.67	$5,620 – $7,922	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,966	$2.97	$1,632 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$2,383	$2.07	$1,978 – $2,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$3,320	$1.56	$2,756 – $3,885	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$1,113	$2.43	$924 – $1,303	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$2,741	$2.01	$2,275 – $3,207	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,634	$2.68	$5,506 – $7,762	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Winston-Salem, NC?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $504 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 82 mi. Quotes typically land between $418 and $590.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 82 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 $51 of the $504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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