Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Winchester, KY to Charlotte, NC hotshot rate

$980hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 317 mi
Typical range: $813–$1,146
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winchester to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $782
Fuel: $198
All-in estimate: $980

Return trip

Charlotte → Winchester$804

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

Winchester to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Winchester, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,520	$4.80	$1,353 – $1,688
53' refrigerated	$1,816	$5.73	$1,580 – $2,052
48' flatbed	$1,909	$6.02	$1,642 – $2,177
Step deck	$2,095	$6.61	$1,760 – $2,431
Power only	$1,301	$4.10	$1,131 – $1,470
Hotshot	$980	$3.09	$813 – $1,146
26' box truck	$976	$3.08	$830 – $1,123
Sprinter van	$608	$1.92	$511 – $705

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More lanes from Winchester

Hotshot lanes from Winchester, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	681 mi	$1,835	$2.69	$1,523 – $2,147	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,267 mi	$3,761	$1.66	$3,122 – $4,401	5 d
Chicago, IL	381 mi	$901	$2.36	$748 – $1,054	1 d
Houston, TX	1,010 mi	$1,928	$1.91	$1,601 – $2,256	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,873 mi	$3,493	$1.87	$2,900 – $4,087	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	596 mi	$1,582	$2.65	$1,313 – $1,851	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$2,214	$1.86	$1,838 – $2,590	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,218 mi	$3,687	$1.66	$3,060 – $4,314	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 Winchester, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Hotshot from Winchester, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $980 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 317 mi. Quotes typically land between $813 and $1,146.

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

About 317 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 $198 of the $980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $782 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $804, which makes Winchester, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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