Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Birmingham, AL flatbed rate

$2,002flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,722–$2,282
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Birmingham price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $414
All-in estimate: $2,002

Return trip

Birmingham → Charlotte$2,371

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

Charlotte to Birmingham by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Birmingham, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,609	$3.80	$1,432 – $1,786
53' refrigerated	$1,921	$4.53	$1,671 – $2,171
48' flatbed	$2,002	$4.72	$1,722 – $2,282
Step deck	$2,193	$5.17	$1,842 – $2,544
Power only	$1,388	$3.27	$1,208 – $1,568
Hotshot	$1,046	$2.47	$868 – $1,224
26' box truck	$1,038	$2.45	$882 – $1,194
Sprinter van	$644	$1.52	$541 – $747

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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 Birmingham

48' flatbed lanes into Birmingham, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$4,094	$4.03	$3,521 – $4,667	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$10,144	$4.75	$8,723 – $11,564	5 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$3,668	$5.39	$3,154 – $4,181	2 d
Houston, TX	669 mi	$2,830	$4.23	$2,434 – $3,226	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,820	$2.81	$4,145 – $5,495	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$3,383	$3.65	$2,909 – $3,857	2 d
San Antonio, TX	879 mi	$3,449	$3.92	$2,966 – $3,931	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$9,851	$4.77	$8,472 – $11,230	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Birmingham, AL is estimated at $2,002 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,722 and $2,282.

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

About 424 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 $414 of the $2,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,371, which makes Charlotte, NC to Birmingham, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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