Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA flatbed rate

$1,377flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.92
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $1,184–$1,570
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,183
Fuel: $194
All-in estimate: $1,377

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Charlotte$1,419

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,080	$5.43	$961 – $1,198
53' refrigerated	$1,291	$6.49	$1,123 – $1,459
48' flatbed	$1,377	$6.92	$1,184 – $1,570
Step deck	$1,515	$7.62	$1,273 – $1,758
Power only	$911	$4.58	$793 – $1,029
Hotshot	$686	$3.45	$569 – $802
26' box truck	$688	$3.46	$585 – $792
Sprinter van	$432	$2.17	$363 – $501

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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 Athens-Clarke County

48' flatbed lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,489	$4.25	$3,000 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,109	$4.71	$9,554 – $12,665	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,755	$5.36	$3,229 – $4,280	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,515	$3.91	$3,023 – $4,007	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,382	$2.77	$4,628 – $6,135	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,844	$3.90	$2,446 – $3,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,147	$3.73	$3,567 – $4,728	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $1,377 all-in in October 2026, or $6.92 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,184 and $1,570.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 199 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 $194 of the $1,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,183 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,419, which makes Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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