Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bessemer, AL flatbed rate

$2,047flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 440 mi
Typical range: $1,760–$2,333
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bessemer price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,617
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $2,047

Return trip

Bessemer → Charlotte$2,424

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Bessemer by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bessemer, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,647	$3.74	$1,466 – $1,829
53' refrigerated	$1,966	$4.47	$1,711 – $2,222
48' flatbed	$2,047	$4.65	$1,760 – $2,333
Step deck	$2,242	$5.09	$1,883 – $2,600
Power only	$1,422	$3.23	$1,237 – $1,607
Hotshot	$1,072	$2.44	$890 – $1,254
26' box truck	$1,063	$2.42	$904 – $1,222
Sprinter van	$659	$1.50	$553 – $764

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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 Bessemer

48' flatbed lanes into Bessemer, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$4,147	$4.01	$3,567 – $4,728	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,125 mi	$10,106	$4.76	$8,691 – $11,521	5 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$3,713	$5.37	$3,193 – $4,233	2 d
Houston, TX	653 mi	$2,783	$4.26	$2,393 – $3,173	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,704 mi	$4,796	$2.81	$4,124 – $5,467	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$3,430	$3.64	$2,950 – $3,910	2 d
San Antonio, TX	864 mi	$3,404	$3.94	$2,928 – $3,881	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,054 mi	$9,809	$4.78	$8,436 – $11,182	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bessemer, AL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Bessemer, AL is estimated at $2,047 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 440 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,760 and $2,333.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bessemer, AL by truck?

About 440 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 $430 of the $2,047 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,617 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bessemer, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,424, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bessemer, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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