Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Aliso Viejo, CA flatbed rate

$6,573flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,472 mi
Typical range: $5,653–$7,493
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Aliso Viejo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,158
Fuel: $2,415
All-in estimate: $6,573

Return trip

Aliso Viejo → Charlotte$11,767

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Aliso Viejo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Aliso Viejo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,496	$2.22	$4,892 – $6,101
53' refrigerated	$6,546	$2.65	$5,695 – $7,396
48' flatbed	$6,573	$2.66	$5,653 – $7,493
Step deck	$7,148	$2.89	$6,005 – $8,292
Power only	$4,895	$1.98	$4,259 – $5,531
Hotshot	$3,696	$1.50	$3,068 – $4,325
26' box truck	$3,607	$1.46	$3,066 – $4,148
Sprinter van	$2,198	$0.89	$1,847 – $2,550

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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 Aliso Viejo

48' flatbed lanes into Aliso Viejo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,423	$2.93	$7,244 – $9,602	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$7,482	$3.67	$6,434 – $8,529	5 d
Houston, TX	1,577 mi	$4,682	$2.97	$4,026 – $5,337	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	383 mi	$1,380	$3.60	$1,187 – $1,573	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,803 mi	$7,312	$2.61	$6,288 – $8,336	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,374 mi	$4,173	$3.04	$3,589 – $4,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$1,302	$17.60	$1,120 – $1,485	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,429 mi	$4,311	$3.02	$3,708 – $4,915	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Aliso Viejo, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Aliso Viejo, CA is estimated at $6,573 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,472 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,653 and $7,493.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Aliso Viejo, CA by truck?

About 2,472 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,415 of the $6,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,158 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aliso Viejo, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,767, which makes Charlotte, NC to Aliso Viejo, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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