Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bentonville, AR flatbed rate

$2,968flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 890 mi
Typical range: $2,552–$3,383
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bentonville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,099
Fuel: $869
All-in estimate: $2,968

Return trip

Bentonville → Charlotte$3,658

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Bentonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bentonville, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,437	$2.74	$2,169 – $2,705
53' refrigerated	$2,905	$3.26	$2,528 – $3,283
48' flatbed	$2,968	$3.33	$2,552 – $3,383
Step deck	$3,239	$3.64	$2,720 – $3,757
Power only	$2,139	$2.40	$1,861 – $2,417
Hotshot	$1,614	$1.81	$1,339 – $1,888
26' box truck	$1,587	$1.78	$1,349 – $1,825
Sprinter van	$975	$1.10	$819 – $1,131

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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 Bentonville

48' flatbed lanes into Bentonville, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,578	$3.42	$3,937 – $5,219	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,618 mi	$7,172	$4.43	$6,168 – $8,176	4 d
Chicago, IL	609 mi	$3,053	$5.01	$2,626 – $3,481	2 d
Houston, TX	541 mi	$2,203	$4.07	$1,895 – $2,512	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,248	$2.68	$2,793 – $3,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,257 mi	$3,864	$3.07	$3,323 – $4,405	3 d
San Antonio, TX	634 mi	$2,449	$3.86	$2,106 – $2,792	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$6,954	$4.46	$5,981 – $7,928	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bentonville, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Bentonville, AR is estimated at $2,968 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 890 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,552 and $3,383.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bentonville, AR by truck?

About 890 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $869 of the $2,968 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,099 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bentonville, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,658, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bentonville, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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