Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Shepherdsville, KY to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$1,113hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 391 mi
Typical range: $924–$1,303
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shepherdsville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $869
Fuel: $244
All-in estimate: $1,113

Return trip

Charlotte → Shepherdsville$914

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Shepherdsville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shepherdsville, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,717	$4.39	$1,528 – $1,906
53' refrigerated	$2,050	$5.24	$1,784 – $2,317
48' flatbed	$2,141	$5.48	$1,842 – $2,441
Step deck	$2,347	$6.00	$1,971 – $2,723
Power only	$1,477	$3.78	$1,285 – $1,670
Hotshot	$1,113	$2.85	$924 – $1,303
26' box truck	$1,106	$2.83	$940 – $1,272
Sprinter van	$687	$1.76	$577 – $797

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More lanes from Shepherdsville

Hotshot lanes from Shepherdsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$2,021	$2.61	$1,678 – $2,365	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,170 mi	$3,615	$1.67	$3,000 – $4,229	5 d
Chicago, IL	338 mi	$837	$2.48	$695 – $979	1 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$1,811	$1.94	$1,503 – $2,119	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$3,332	$1.88	$2,766 – $3,898	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,761	$2.56	$1,462 – $2,061	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$2,086	$1.88	$1,731 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,121 mi	$3,541	$1.67	$2,939 – $4,143	5 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 Shepherdsville, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Shepherdsville, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,113 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 391 mi. Quotes typically land between $924 and $1,303.

How far is Shepherdsville, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 391 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $244 of the $1,113 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $869 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Shepherdsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $914, which makes Shepherdsville, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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