Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bell Gardens, CA flatbed rate

$6,620flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,492 mi
Typical range: $5,694–$7,547
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bell Gardens price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,186
Fuel: $2,434
All-in estimate: $6,620

Return trip

Bell Gardens → Charlotte$11,852

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

Charlotte to Bell Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bell Gardens, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,536	$2.22	$4,927 – $6,145
53' refrigerated	$6,593	$2.65	$5,736 – $7,451
48' flatbed	$6,620	$2.66	$5,694 – $7,547
Step deck	$7,200	$2.89	$6,048 – $8,352
Power only	$4,931	$1.98	$4,290 – $5,572
Hotshot	$3,724	$1.49	$3,091 – $4,357
26' box truck	$3,633	$1.46	$3,088 – $4,178
Sprinter van	$2,215	$0.89	$1,860 – $2,569

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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 Bell Gardens

48' flatbed lanes into Bell Gardens, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,888 mi	$8,460	$2.93	$7,276 – $9,644	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,517	$3.67	$6,465 – $8,569	5 d
Houston, TX	1,609 mi	$4,762	$2.96	$4,095 – $5,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$1,439	$3.49	$1,238 – $1,641	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,817 mi	$7,345	$2.61	$6,317 – $8,373	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,408 mi	$4,259	$3.02	$3,662 – $4,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,455	$12.44	$1,251 – $1,659	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,457 mi	$4,381	$3.01	$3,768 – $4,995	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bell Gardens, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Bell Gardens, CA is estimated at $6,620 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,492 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,694 and $7,547.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bell Gardens, CA by truck?

About 2,492 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 $2,434 of the $6,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,852, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bell Gardens, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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