Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Manhattan, KS to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$2,742hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,073 mi
Typical range: $2,276–$3,208
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Manhattan to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,071
Fuel: $671
All-in estimate: $2,742

Return trip

Charlotte → Manhattan$1,845

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

Manhattan to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Manhattan, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,125	$3.84	$3,672 – $4,579
53' refrigerated	$4,917	$4.58	$4,278 – $5,556
48' flatbed	$5,003	$4.66	$4,302 – $5,703
Step deck	$5,455	$5.08	$4,582 – $6,328
Power only	$3,634	$3.39	$3,161 – $4,106
Hotshot	$2,742	$2.56	$2,276 – $3,208
26' box truck	$2,691	$2.51	$2,287 – $3,095
Sprinter van	$1,650	$1.54	$1,386 – $1,914

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More lanes from Manhattan

Hotshot lanes from Manhattan, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$3,890	$2.74	$3,229 – $4,551	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$3,016	$2.03	$2,503 – $3,529	3 d
Chicago, IL	593 mi	$1,422	$2.40	$1,180 – $1,663	2 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$1,818	$2.36	$1,509 – $2,128	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$2,605	$2.34	$2,162 – $3,048	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$3,541	$2.63	$2,939 – $4,143	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$1,877	$2.34	$1,558 – $2,196	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,446 mi	$2,949	$2.04	$2,448 – $3,450	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 Manhattan, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Manhattan, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,742 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,276 and $3,208.

How far is Manhattan, KS from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,073 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $671 of the $2,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,071 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Manhattan, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,845, which makes Manhattan, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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