Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

West Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$7,049hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,648 mi
Typical range: $5,850–$8,247
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Sacramento to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,393
Fuel: $1,656
All-in estimate: $7,049

Return trip

Charlotte → West Sacramento$3,937

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

West Sacramento to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from West Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,474	$3.96	$9,322 – $11,626
53' refrigerated	$12,473	$4.71	$10,852 – $14,095
48' flatbed	$12,516	$4.73	$10,764 – $14,268
Step deck	$13,609	$5.14	$11,432 – $15,787
Power only	$9,334	$3.53	$8,121 – $10,548
Hotshot	$7,049	$2.66	$5,850 – $8,247
26' box truck	$6,876	$2.60	$5,845 – $7,907
Sprinter van	$4,190	$1.58	$3,519 – $4,860

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More lanes from West Sacramento

Hotshot lanes from West Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$8,756	$2.96	$7,267 – $10,244	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$1,329	$3.14	$1,103 – $1,555	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,112 mi	$4,716	$2.23	$3,915 – $5,518	5 d
Houston, TX	1,896 mi	$4,497	$2.37	$3,733 – $5,262	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$2,189	$2.95	$1,817 – $2,562	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,171	$2.82	$6,782 – $9,560	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$4,118	$2.40	$3,418 – $4,818	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$1,593	$2.89	$1,322 – $1,864	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 West Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from West Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,049 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,648 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,850 and $8,247.

How far is West Sacramento, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,648 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,656 of the $7,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,393 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to West Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,937, which makes West Sacramento, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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