Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bangor, ME flatbed rate

$4,934flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $4,243–$5,625
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bangor price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,875
Fuel: $1,059
All-in estimate: $4,934

Return trip

Bangor → Charlotte$4,028

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Bangor by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bangor, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,069	$3.75	$3,622 – $4,517
53' refrigerated	$4,850	$4.47	$4,220 – $5,481
48' flatbed	$4,934	$4.55	$4,243 – $5,625
Step deck	$5,380	$4.96	$4,519 – $6,240
Power only	$3,585	$3.31	$3,119 – $4,051
Hotshot	$2,705	$2.50	$2,245 – $3,165
26' box truck	$2,655	$2.45	$2,257 – $3,053
Sprinter van	$1,628	$1.50	$1,367 – $1,888

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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 Bangor

48' flatbed lanes into Bangor, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$3,013	$6.56	$2,591 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,194 mi	$18,693	$5.85	$16,076 – $21,310	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,144 mi	$6,949	$6.07	$5,976 – $7,922	3 d
Houston, TX	2,101 mi	$9,038	$4.30	$7,773 – $10,303	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,848 mi	$9,676	$3.40	$8,321 – $11,031	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	548 mi	$2,992	$5.46	$2,574 – $3,411	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,283 mi	$9,725	$4.26	$8,364 – $11,087	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,172 mi	$18,575	$5.86	$15,975 – $21,176	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bangor, ME?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Bangor, ME is estimated at $4,934 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,243 and $5,625.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bangor, ME by truck?

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,059 of the $4,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bangor, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,028, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bangor, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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