Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brockton, MA flatbed rate

$3,717flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 838 mi
Typical range: $3,197–$4,238
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Brockton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,898
Fuel: $819
All-in estimate: $3,717

Return trip

Brockton → Charlotte$3,101

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Brockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brockton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,048	$3.64	$2,712 – $3,383
53' refrigerated	$3,634	$4.34	$3,161 – $4,106
48' flatbed	$3,717	$4.44	$3,197 – $4,238
Step deck	$4,057	$4.84	$3,408 – $4,707
Power only	$2,672	$3.19	$2,324 – $3,019
Hotshot	$2,015	$2.41	$1,673 – $2,358
26' box truck	$1,983	$2.37	$1,685 – $2,280
Sprinter van	$1,219	$1.45	$1,024 – $1,414

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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 Brockton

48' flatbed lanes into Brockton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,859	$8.73	$1,599 – $2,119	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,072 mi	$16,549	$5.39	$14,232 – $18,866	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,009 mi	$5,776	$5.72	$4,967 – $6,585	3 d
Houston, TX	1,885 mi	$7,543	$4.00	$6,487 – $8,599	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,475	$3.13	$7,289 – $9,662	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	304 mi	$1,948	$6.41	$1,675 – $2,221	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$8,205	$3.95	$7,056 – $9,353	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,392	$5.39	$14,097 – $18,686	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Brockton, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Brockton, MA is estimated at $3,717 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 838 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,197 and $4,238.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Brockton, MA by truck?

About 838 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 $819 of the $3,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brockton, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,101, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brockton, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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