Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Abbeville, LA flatbed rate

$3,191flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 885 mi
Typical range: $2,744–$3,638
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Abbeville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,326
Fuel: $865
All-in estimate: $3,191

Return trip

Abbeville → Charlotte$3,573

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Abbeville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Abbeville, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,620	$2.96	$2,332 – $2,908
53' refrigerated	$3,123	$3.53	$2,717 – $3,529
48' flatbed	$3,191	$3.61	$2,744 – $3,638
Step deck	$3,482	$3.93	$2,925 – $4,039
Power only	$2,299	$2.60	$2,000 – $2,598
Hotshot	$1,734	$1.96	$1,440 – $2,029
26' box truck	$1,706	$1.93	$1,450 – $1,961
Sprinter van	$1,048	$1.18	$880 – $1,216

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More lanes from Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	6 d

More lanes into Abbeville

48' flatbed lanes into Abbeville, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,486 mi	$5,392	$3.63	$4,638 – $6,147	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,842 mi	$8,653	$4.70	$7,441 – $9,864	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,010 mi	$4,764	$4.72	$4,097 – $5,431	3 d
Houston, TX	231 mi	$1,494	$6.47	$1,285 – $1,703	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,412 mi	$3,970	$2.81	$3,415 – $4,526	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$4,544	$3.26	$3,907 – $5,180	3 d
San Antonio, TX	455 mi	$2,133	$4.69	$1,835 – $2,432	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,752 mi	$8,288	$4.73	$7,127 – $9,448	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Abbeville, LA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Abbeville, LA is estimated at $3,191 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 885 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,744 and $3,638.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Abbeville, LA by truck?

About 885 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $865 of the $3,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,326 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Abbeville, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,573, which makes Charlotte, NC to Abbeville, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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