Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Worcester, MA hotshot rate

$1,966hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 812 mi
Typical range: $1,632–$2,300
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Worcester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,458
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $1,966

Return trip

Worcester → Charlotte$1,640

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,975	$3.66	$2,648 – $3,302
53' refrigerated	$3,547	$4.37	$3,086 – $4,009
48' flatbed	$3,632	$4.47	$3,123 – $4,140
Step deck	$3,965	$4.88	$3,330 – $4,599
Power only	$2,606	$3.21	$2,268 – $2,945
Hotshot	$1,966	$2.42	$1,632 – $2,300
26' box truck	$1,935	$2.38	$1,645 – $2,225
Sprinter van	$1,190	$1.47	$1,000 – $1,380

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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 Worcester

Hotshot lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$870	$4.70	$722 – $1,018	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$9,211	$3.05	$7,645 – $10,777	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,032	$3.16	$2,517 – $3,548	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$4,139	$2.24	$3,436 – $4,843	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$4,699	$1.77	$3,900 – $5,497	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$942	$3.43	$782 – $1,102	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$4,519	$2.22	$3,751 – $5,287	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$9,120	$3.05	$7,570 – $10,671	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Worcester, MA?

A Hotshot from Charlotte, NC to Worcester, MA is estimated at $1,966 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 812 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,632 and $2,300.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 812 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 $508 of the $1,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,458 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,640, which makes Charlotte, NC to Worcester, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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