Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Florence, KY to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$1,122hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $932–$1,313
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Florence to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $874
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,122

Return trip

Charlotte → Florence$921

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Florence to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Florence, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$4.37	$1,540 – $1,921
53' refrigerated	$2,066	$5.22	$1,797 – $2,334
48' flatbed	$2,157	$5.45	$1,855 – $2,459
Step deck	$2,364	$5.97	$1,986 – $2,742
Power only	$1,489	$3.76	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.83	$932 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,115	$2.82	$948 – $1,282
Sprinter van	$692	$1.75	$581 – $803

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More lanes from Florence

Hotshot lanes from Florence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$1,841	$2.69	$1,528 – $2,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$3,714	$1.66	$3,083 – $4,346	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$779	$2.61	$647 – $912	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$1,975	$1.90	$1,639 – $2,311	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$3,454	$1.87	$2,866 – $4,041	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$1,598	$2.64	$1,326 – $1,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$2,247	$1.85	$1,865 – $2,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,191 mi	$3,647	$1.66	$3,027 – $4,266	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Hotshot lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,564	$2.49	$1,298 – $1,830	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,705	$2.67	$5,565 – $7,845	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,037	$2.93	$1,691 – $2,384	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,278	$2.08	$1,890 – $2,665	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,277	$1.56	$2,720 – $3,834	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,242	$2.31	$1,031 – $1,453	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,640	$2.03	$2,192 – $3,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,558	$2.68	$5,443 – $7,673	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Florence, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Florence, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,122 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $932 and $1,313.

How far is Florence, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 396 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 $248 of the $1,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $874 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Florence, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $921, which makes Florence, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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