Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Gainesville, GA to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$732hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 214 mi
Typical range: $607–$856
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gainesville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $598
Fuel: $134
All-in estimate: $732

Return trip

Charlotte → Gainesville$710

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Gainesville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gainesville, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,149	$5.37	$1,023 – $1,276
53' refrigerated	$1,374	$6.42	$1,195 – $1,553
48' flatbed	$1,463	$6.83	$1,258 – $1,667
Step deck	$1,609	$7.52	$1,351 – $1,866
Power only	$972	$4.54	$846 – $1,098
Hotshot	$732	$3.42	$607 – $856
26' box truck	$734	$3.43	$624 – $844
Sprinter van	$460	$2.15	$386 – $533

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More lanes from Gainesville

Hotshot lanes from Gainesville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$1,957	$2.38	$1,624 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$3,544	$1.53	$2,941 – $4,146	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$1,217	$1.84	$1,010 – $1,424	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$1,589	$1.81	$1,319 – $1,859	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$3,273	$1.72	$2,716 – $3,829	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	732 mi	$1,700	$2.32	$1,411 – $1,989	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$1,893	$1.74	$1,571 – $2,215	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,256 mi	$3,452	$1.53	$2,865 – $4,039	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 Gainesville, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Gainesville, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $732 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 214 mi. Quotes typically land between $607 and $856.

How far is Gainesville, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 214 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 $134 of the $732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Gainesville, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $710, which makes Gainesville, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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