Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Independence, MO to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$2,355hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 933 mi
Typical range: $1,955–$2,756
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Independence to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,772
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $2,355

Return trip

Charlotte → Independence$1,578

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Independence to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, MO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,553	$3.81	$3,162 – $3,944
53' refrigerated	$4,236	$4.54	$3,685 – $4,787
48' flatbed	$4,323	$4.63	$3,717 – $4,928
Step deck	$4,716	$5.05	$3,962 – $5,471
Power only	$3,122	$3.35	$2,716 – $3,527
Hotshot	$2,355	$2.52	$1,955 – $2,756
26' box truck	$2,315	$2.48	$1,967 – $2,662
Sprinter van	$1,421	$1.52	$1,194 – $1,649

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More lanes from Independence

Hotshot lanes from Independence, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$3,433	$2.68	$2,849 – $4,017	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$3,141	$1.93	$2,607 – $3,676	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$1,163	$2.47	$965 – $1,361	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$1,733	$2.28	$1,439 – $2,028	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$2,757	$2.21	$2,289 – $3,226	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$3,108	$2.57	$2,579 – $3,636	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$1,860	$2.23	$1,544 – $2,176	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$3,072	$1.94	$2,550 – $3,594	4 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 Independence, MO to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Independence, MO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,355 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 933 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,955 and $2,756.

How far is Independence, MO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 933 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 $583 of the $2,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,772 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Independence, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,578, which makes Independence, MO to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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