Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$1,688flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.47
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $1,451–$1,924
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,433
Fuel: $255
All-in estimate: $1,688

Return trip

Charlotte → Charleston$1,710

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

Charleston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,335	$5.12	$1,188 – $1,482
53' refrigerated	$1,595	$6.11	$1,388 – $1,803
48' flatbed	$1,688	$6.47	$1,451 – $1,924
Step deck	$1,854	$7.10	$1,557 – $2,151
Power only	$1,136	$4.35	$988 – $1,283
Hotshot	$855	$3.28	$710 – $1,000
26' box truck	$855	$3.27	$727 – $983
Sprinter van	$534	$2.05	$449 – $619

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More lanes from Charleston

48' flatbed lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$2,774	$5.34	$2,386 – $3,162	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$6,938	$2.86	$5,967 – $7,910	6 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$1,918	$4.06	$1,649 – $2,186	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$3,829	$3.30	$3,293 – $4,365	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$6,552	$3.22	$5,635 – $7,470	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,356	$5.45	$2,026 – $2,686	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$4,330	$3.21	$3,723 – $4,936	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$6,816	$2.86	$5,862 – $7,770	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 Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,688 all-in in October 2026, or $6.47 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,451 and $1,924.

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

About 261 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 $255 of the $1,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,433 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,710, which makes Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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