Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Bluefield, WV to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$1,407flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.32
Distance: 169 mi
Typical range: $1,210–$1,604
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bluefield to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,242
Fuel: $165
All-in estimate: $1,407

Return trip

Charlotte → Bluefield$1,426

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bluefield to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bluefield, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,097	$6.49	$976 – $1,218
53' refrigerated	$1,312	$7.76	$1,142 – $1,483
48' flatbed	$1,407	$8.32	$1,210 – $1,604
Step deck	$1,550	$9.17	$1,302 – $1,798
Power only	$921	$5.45	$802 – $1,041
Hotshot	$693	$4.10	$575 – $811
26' box truck	$698	$4.13	$593 – $802
Sprinter van	$439	$2.60	$369 – $509

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More lanes from Bluefield

48' flatbed lanes from Bluefield, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	538 mi	$2,839	$5.28	$2,441 – $3,236	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,463 mi	$7,023	$2.85	$6,039 – $8,006	6 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$2,118	$3.84	$1,822 – $2,415	2 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,771	$3.31	$3,243 – $4,299	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,064 mi	$6,625	$3.21	$5,698 – $7,553	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	447 mi	$2,405	$5.38	$2,068 – $2,741	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$4,293	$3.21	$3,692 – $4,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$6,890	$2.86	$5,925 – $7,855	6 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 Bluefield, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Bluefield, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,407 all-in in October 2026, or $8.32 a mile over about 169 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,210 and $1,604.

How far is Bluefield, WV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 169 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 $165 of the $1,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bluefield, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,426, which makes Bluefield, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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