Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$3,806hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.71
Distance: 2,226 mi
Typical range: $3,159–$4,453
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hamilton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,414
Fuel: $1,392
All-in estimate: $3,806

Return trip

Charlotte → Hamilton$4,148

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Hamilton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,666	$2.55	$5,042 – $6,289
53' refrigerated	$6,748	$3.03	$5,871 – $7,625
48' flatbed	$6,785	$3.05	$5,835 – $7,734
Step deck	$7,380	$3.32	$6,199 – $8,561
Power only	$5,041	$2.26	$4,385 – $5,696
Hotshot	$3,806	$1.71	$3,159 – $4,453
26' box truck	$3,716	$1.67	$3,159 – $4,273
Sprinter van	$2,266	$1.02	$1,904 – $2,629

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More lanes from Hamilton

Hotshot lanes from Hamilton, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,397 mi	$4,564	$1.90	$3,788 – $5,340	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,031 mi	$1,630	$1.58	$1,353 – $1,907	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,585 mi	$2,312	$1.46	$1,919 – $2,705	4 d
Houston, TX	1,795 mi	$2,711	$1.51	$2,250 – $3,172	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$1,814	$1.74	$1,505 – $2,122	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,352 mi	$4,267	$1.81	$3,542 – $4,993	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,692 mi	$2,573	$1.52	$2,135 – $3,010	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$1,733	$1.56	$1,439 – $2,028	3 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 Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,806 all-in in October 2026, or $1.71 a mile over about 2,226 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,159 and $4,453.

How far is Hamilton, MT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,226 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,392 of the $3,806 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,414 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,148, which makes Hamilton, MT to Charlotte, NC 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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