Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Belmont, CA flatbed rate

$7,132flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,707 mi
Typical range: $6,133–$8,130
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Belmont price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,488
Fuel: $2,644
All-in estimate: $7,132

Return trip

Belmont → Charlotte$12,767

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

Charlotte to Belmont by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Belmont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,970	$2.21	$5,313 – $6,626
53' refrigerated	$7,109	$2.63	$6,185 – $8,033
48' flatbed	$7,132	$2.63	$6,133 – $8,130
Step deck	$7,754	$2.86	$6,514 – $8,995
Power only	$5,321	$1.97	$4,629 – $6,013
Hotshot	$4,018	$1.48	$3,335 – $4,701
26' box truck	$3,919	$1.45	$3,331 – $4,507
Sprinter van	$2,388	$0.88	$2,006 – $2,770

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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 Belmont

48' flatbed lanes into Belmont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$8,843	$2.92	$7,605 – $10,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	384 mi	$2,405	$6.26	$2,068 – $2,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,950	$3.64	$6,837 – $9,063	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,551	$2.89	$4,774 – $6,328	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	749 mi	$2,128	$2.84	$1,830 – $2,426	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$7,706	$2.59	$6,628 – $8,785	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,738 mi	$5,085	$2.93	$4,373 – $5,797	4 d
San Diego, CA	515 mi	$2,871	$5.57	$2,469 – $3,273	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Belmont, CA is estimated at $7,132 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,133 and $8,130.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Belmont, CA by truck?

About 2,707 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 $2,644 of the $7,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belmont, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,767, which makes Charlotte, NC to Belmont, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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