Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Jacksonville, FL flatbed rate

$1,878flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.99
Distance: 235 mi
Typical range: $1,615–$2,141
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,648
Fuel: $230
All-in estimate: $1,878

Return trip

Jacksonville → Charleston$1,298

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charleston to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,481	$6.30	$1,318 – $1,643
53' refrigerated	$1,770	$7.53	$1,540 – $2,000
48' flatbed	$1,878	$7.99	$1,615 – $2,141
Step deck	$2,065	$8.79	$1,734 – $2,395
Power only	$1,255	$5.34	$1,092 – $1,419
Hotshot	$945	$4.02	$784 – $1,106
26' box truck	$946	$4.03	$804 – $1,088
Sprinter van	$592	$2.52	$497 – $687

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More lanes from Charleston

48' flatbed lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,307	$4.41	$2,844 – $3,770	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$6,845	$2.63	$5,886 – $7,803	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$2,748	$3.09	$2,363 – $3,133	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,408	$3.10	$2,931 – $3,885	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,458	$2.96	$5,554 – $7,362	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,892	$4.34	$2,487 – $3,297	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$3,946	$2.99	$3,394 – $4,499	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$6,681	$2.64	$5,746 – $7,617	6 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

48' flatbed lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,119	$5.20	$4,402 – $5,835	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,175	$5.97	$13,050 – $17,299	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,330	$6.22	$5,444 – $7,216	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,759	$4.91	$4,093 – $5,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,408	$3.50	$6,371 – $8,446	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,243	$4.71	$3,649 – $4,837	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,604	$4.70	$4,820 – $6,389	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,751	$5.99	$12,686 – $16,816	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charleston, SC to Jacksonville, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Charleston, SC to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $1,878 all-in in October 2026, or $7.99 a mile over about 235 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,615 and $2,141.

How far is Charleston, SC from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 235 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 $230 of the $1,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,648 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,298, which makes Charleston, SC to Jacksonville, FL 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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