Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Canton, GA flatbed rate

$1,540flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 257 mi
Typical range: $1,324–$1,755
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Canton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,289
Fuel: $251
All-in estimate: $1,540

Return trip

Canton → Charlotte$1,587

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Canton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Canton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,217	$4.74	$1,084 – $1,351
53' refrigerated	$1,455	$5.66	$1,266 – $1,644
48' flatbed	$1,540	$5.99	$1,324 – $1,755
Step deck	$1,692	$6.58	$1,421 – $1,963
Power only	$1,035	$4.03	$900 – $1,170
Hotshot	$779	$3.03	$647 – $912
26' box truck	$779	$3.03	$662 – $896
Sprinter van	$487	$1.89	$409 – $565

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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 Canton

48' flatbed lanes into Canton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	859 mi	$3,611	$4.20	$3,105 – $4,116	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,278 mi	$10,778	$4.73	$9,269 – $12,287	5 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,573	$5.48	$3,073 – $4,073	2 d
Houston, TX	836 mi	$3,332	$3.99	$2,866 – $3,799	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,863 mi	$5,194	$2.79	$4,466 – $5,921	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	768 mi	$2,953	$3.85	$2,540 – $3,367	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,952	$3.78	$3,399 – $4,506	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,212 mi	$10,501	$4.75	$9,031 – $11,971	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Canton, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Canton, GA is estimated at $1,540 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 257 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,324 and $1,755.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Canton, GA by truck?

About 257 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 $251 of the $1,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,289 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Canton, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,587, which makes Charlotte, NC to Canton, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology