Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bladensburg, MD flatbed rate

$2,133flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,835–$2,432
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bladensburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,746
Fuel: $387
All-in estimate: $2,133

Return trip

Bladensburg → Charlotte$2,110

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Bladensburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bladensburg, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,711	$4.32	$1,523 – $1,899
53' refrigerated	$2,043	$5.16	$1,777 – $2,309
48' flatbed	$2,133	$5.39	$1,835 – $2,432
Step deck	$2,338	$5.90	$1,964 – $2,712
Power only	$1,473	$3.72	$1,282 – $1,665
Hotshot	$1,110	$2.80	$921 – $1,299
26' box truck	$1,103	$2.78	$937 – $1,268
Sprinter van	$684	$1.73	$575 – $794

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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 Bladensburg

48' flatbed lanes into Bladensburg, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	234 mi	$1,825	$7.80	$1,569 – $2,080	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$13,989	$5.13	$12,031 – $15,948	6 d
Chicago, IL	708 mi	$4,185	$5.91	$3,599 – $4,771	2 d
Houston, TX	1,445 mi	$5,673	$3.93	$4,879 – $6,467	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,338 mi	$7,008	$3.00	$6,027 – $7,989	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	142 mi	$1,337	$9.42	$1,150 – $1,524	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,319	$3.85	$5,435 – $7,204	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,681 mi	$13,785	$5.14	$11,855 – $15,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bladensburg, MD?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Bladensburg, MD is estimated at $2,133 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,835 and $2,432.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bladensburg, MD by truck?

About 396 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 $387 of the $2,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,746 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bladensburg, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,110, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bladensburg, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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