Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to Jacksonville, FL hotshot rate

$1,295hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,075–$1,515
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gastonia to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,044
Fuel: $251
All-in estimate: $1,295

Return trip

Jacksonville → Gastonia$874

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Gastonia to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,996	$4.96	$1,776 – $2,215
53' refrigerated	$2,383	$5.93	$2,073 – $2,692
48' flatbed	$2,487	$6.19	$2,139 – $2,835
Step deck	$2,725	$6.78	$2,289 – $3,161
Power only	$1,719	$4.28	$1,495 – $1,942
Hotshot	$1,295	$3.22	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,286	$3.20	$1,093 – $1,479
Sprinter van	$798	$1.99	$671 – $926

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More lanes from Gastonia

Hotshot lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$1,593	$2.48	$1,322 – $1,863	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$3,713	$1.49	$3,081 – $4,344	5 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$1,219	$1.80	$1,012 – $1,426	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$1,839	$1.72	$1,526 – $2,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$3,477	$1.68	$2,886 – $4,069	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$1,358	$2.46	$1,127 – $1,589	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$2,137	$1.67	$1,773 – $2,500	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$3,630	$1.50	$3,013 – $4,248	5 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Hotshot lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$2,795	$2.84	$2,320 – $3,271	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$8,538	$3.36	$7,087 – $9,990	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$3,461	$3.40	$2,873 – $4,050	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,597	$2.68	$2,156 – $3,039	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$4,151	$1.96	$3,445 – $4,856	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,308	$2.56	$1,916 – $2,700	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,084	$2.59	$2,560 – $3,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$8,294	$3.37	$6,884 – $9,704	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gastonia, NC to Jacksonville, FL?

A Hotshot from Gastonia, NC to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $1,295 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,075 and $1,515.

How far is Gastonia, NC from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 402 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 $251 of the $1,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,044 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Gastonia, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $874, which makes Gastonia, NC to Jacksonville, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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