Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$1,419flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.13
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $1,221–$1,618
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,225
Fuel: $194
All-in estimate: $1,419

Return trip

Charlotte → Athens-Clarke County$1,377

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Athens-Clarke County to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,113	$5.59	$990 – $1,235
53' refrigerated	$1,330	$6.69	$1,157 – $1,503
48' flatbed	$1,419	$7.13	$1,221 – $1,618
Step deck	$1,562	$7.85	$1,312 – $1,812
Power only	$939	$4.72	$817 – $1,061
Hotshot	$707	$3.55	$586 – $827
26' box truck	$709	$3.56	$603 – $816
Sprinter van	$445	$2.24	$374 – $516

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

48' flatbed lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,602	$4.39	$3,098 – $4,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,396	$2.71	$5,500 – $7,291	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,358	$3.37	$2,028 – $2,688	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,972	$3.31	$2,556 – $3,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,948	$3.06	$5,115 – $6,780	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,147	$4.32	$2,706 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,507	$3.15	$3,016 – $3,997	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,927	$4.67	$2,517 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,920	$4.75	$10,251 – $13,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,792	$5.46	$3,261 – $4,323	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,153	$3.80	$3,571 – $4,734	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,849	$2.79	$5,030 – $6,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,345	$4.37	$2,016 – $2,673	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,782	$3.67	$4,113 – $5,452	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,664	$4.76	$10,031 – $13,297	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,419 all-in in October 2026, or $7.13 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,221 and $1,618.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 199 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 $194 of the $1,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,377, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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