Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Altoona, PA flatbed rate

$2,280flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 459 mi
Typical range: $1,961–$2,599
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Altoona price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,832
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $2,280

Return trip

Altoona → Charlotte$2,124

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,837	$4.00	$1,635 – $2,040
53' refrigerated	$2,193	$4.78	$1,908 – $2,478
48' flatbed	$2,280	$4.97	$1,961 – $2,599
Step deck	$2,496	$5.44	$2,097 – $2,896
Power only	$1,588	$3.46	$1,382 – $1,794
Hotshot	$1,197	$2.61	$993 – $1,400
26' box truck	$1,186	$2.58	$1,008 – $1,364
Sprinter van	$735	$1.60	$617 – $853

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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 Altoona

48' flatbed lanes into Altoona, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$1,933	$6.98	$1,662 – $2,203	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$13,247	$5.04	$11,392 – $15,102	6 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$3,573	$6.16	$3,073 – $4,073	2 d
Houston, TX	1,426 mi	$5,493	$3.85	$4,724 – $6,262	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,249 mi	$6,629	$2.95	$5,701 – $7,557	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	207 mi	$1,505	$7.27	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,612 mi	$6,088	$3.78	$5,236 – $6,940	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,588 mi	$13,074	$5.05	$11,244 – $14,905	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Altoona, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Altoona, PA is estimated at $2,280 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,961 and $2,599.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Altoona, PA by truck?

About 459 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 $448 of the $2,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,832 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,124, which makes Charlotte, NC to Altoona, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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