Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Park Ridge, IL to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$2,075hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 712 mi
Typical range: $1,722–$2,428
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Park Ridge to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,630
Fuel: $445
All-in estimate: $2,075

Return trip

Charlotte → Park Ridge$1,265

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Park Ridge to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Park Ridge, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,149	$4.42	$2,803 – $3,496
53' refrigerated	$3,756	$5.28	$3,268 – $4,244
48' flatbed	$3,857	$5.42	$3,317 – $4,397
Step deck	$4,214	$5.92	$3,540 – $4,888
Power only	$2,751	$3.86	$2,393 – $3,109
Hotshot	$2,075	$2.91	$1,722 – $2,428
26' box truck	$2,045	$2.87	$1,738 – $2,352
Sprinter van	$1,260	$1.77	$1,058 – $1,461

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More lanes from Park Ridge

Hotshot lanes from Park Ridge, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$2,686	$3.13	$2,229 – $3,142	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,056 mi	$4,219	$2.05	$3,502 – $4,937	4 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$2,560	$2.30	$2,125 – $2,996	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,699 mi	$3,926	$2.31	$3,259 – $4,594	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$2,416	$3.03	$2,005 – $2,826	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$2,805	$2.26	$2,328 – $3,282	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,027 mi	$4,166	$2.06	$3,457 – $4,874	4 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$2,243	$2.37	$1,862 – $2,624	2 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 Park Ridge, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Park Ridge, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,075 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,722 and $2,428.

How far is Park Ridge, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 712 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 $445 of the $2,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,630 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Park Ridge, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,265, which makes Park Ridge, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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