Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Albertville, AL flatbed rate

$1,848flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,589–$2,107
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Albertville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,488
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $1,848

Return trip

Albertville → Charlotte$2,189

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Albertville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Albertville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,479	$4.01	$1,316 – $1,642
53' refrigerated	$1,766	$4.79	$1,537 – $1,996
48' flatbed	$1,848	$5.01	$1,589 – $2,107
Step deck	$2,026	$5.49	$1,702 – $2,351
Power only	$1,271	$3.44	$1,106 – $1,436
Hotshot	$957	$2.59	$795 – $1,120
26' box truck	$952	$2.58	$809 – $1,095
Sprinter van	$592	$1.60	$497 – $686

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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 Albertville

48' flatbed lanes into Albertville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	949 mi	$3,881	$4.09	$3,338 – $4,425	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,164 mi	$10,269	$4.75	$8,831 – $11,707	5 d
Chicago, IL	625 mi	$3,460	$5.54	$2,976 – $3,945	2 d
Houston, TX	731 mi	$3,013	$4.12	$2,591 – $3,435	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,747 mi	$4,899	$2.80	$4,213 – $5,585	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	858 mi	$3,194	$3.72	$2,747 – $3,641	2 d
San Antonio, TX	937 mi	$3,619	$3.86	$3,113 – $4,126	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,097 mi	$9,989	$4.76	$8,590 – $11,387	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Albertville, AL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Albertville, AL is estimated at $1,848 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,589 and $2,107.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Albertville, AL by truck?

About 369 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 $360 of the $1,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albertville, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,189, which makes Charlotte, NC to Albertville, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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