Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Blair, NE flatbed rate

$3,340flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $2,872–$3,807
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Blair price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,262
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $3,340

Return trip

Blair → Charlotte$5,212

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Blair by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Blair, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,756	$2.50	$2,453 – $3,059
53' refrigerated	$3,284	$2.97	$2,857 – $3,711
48' flatbed	$3,340	$3.03	$2,872 – $3,807
Step deck	$3,641	$3.30	$3,059 – $4,224
Power only	$2,428	$2.20	$2,113 – $2,744
Hotshot	$1,832	$1.66	$1,521 – $2,144
26' box truck	$1,798	$1.63	$1,528 – $2,068
Sprinter van	$1,102	$1.00	$926 – $1,279

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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 Blair

48' flatbed lanes into Blair, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,362 mi	$4,427	$3.25	$3,807 – $5,046	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,555 mi	$6,608	$4.25	$5,683 – $7,534	4 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,606	$5.06	$2,241 – $2,971	2 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,155	$3.29	$2,713 – $3,597	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,216 mi	$3,101	$2.55	$2,667 – $3,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,299 mi	$3,781	$2.91	$3,252 – $4,311	3 d
San Antonio, TX	997 mi	$3,248	$3.26	$2,794 – $3,703	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,533 mi	$6,530	$4.26	$5,616 – $7,444	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Blair, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Blair, NE is estimated at $3,340 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,872 and $3,807.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Blair, NE by truck?

About 1,104 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,078 of the $3,340 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,262 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Blair, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,212, which makes Charlotte, NC to Blair, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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