Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Miami Gardens, FL to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$1,368hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.81
Distance: 756 mi
Typical range: $1,135–$1,600
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami Gardens to Charlotte price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $895
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $1,368

Return trip

Charlotte → Miami Gardens$2,026

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Miami Gardens to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Gardens, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,073	$2.74	$1,845 – $2,301
53' refrigerated	$2,472	$3.27	$2,150 – $2,793
48' flatbed	$2,535	$3.35	$2,180 – $2,890
Step deck	$2,768	$3.66	$2,325 – $3,211
Power only	$1,813	$2.40	$1,577 – $2,049
Hotshot	$1,368	$1.81	$1,135 – $1,600
26' box truck	$1,347	$1.78	$1,145 – $1,549
Sprinter van	$829	$1.10	$696 – $962

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More lanes from Miami Gardens

Hotshot lanes from Miami Gardens, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$2,341	$1.84	$1,943 – $2,738	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$3,474	$1.26	$2,883 – $4,064	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$1,849	$1.33	$1,535 – $2,164	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$1,638	$1.44	$1,360 – $1,917	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$3,280	$1.41	$2,722 – $3,837	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$2,115	$1.77	$1,756 – $2,475	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$1,896	$1.41	$1,574 – $2,218	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$3,366	$1.26	$2,794 – $3,939	6 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 Miami Gardens, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Miami Gardens, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,368 all-in in October 2026, or $1.81 a mile over about 756 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,135 and $1,600.

How far is Miami Gardens, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 756 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 $473 of the $1,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $895 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Miami Gardens, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,026, which makes Miami Gardens, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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