Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chelsea, MA flatbed rate

$3,770flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 854 mi
Typical range: $3,242–$4,298
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Chelsea price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,936
Fuel: $834
All-in estimate: $3,770

Return trip

Chelsea → Charlotte$3,145

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

Charlotte to Chelsea by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chelsea, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,092	$3.62	$2,752 – $3,432
53' refrigerated	$3,687	$4.32	$3,207 – $4,166
48' flatbed	$3,770	$4.41	$3,242 – $4,298
Step deck	$4,115	$4.82	$3,456 – $4,773
Power only	$2,712	$3.18	$2,359 – $3,064
Hotshot	$2,046	$2.40	$1,698 – $2,393
26' box truck	$2,012	$2.36	$1,710 – $2,314
Sprinter van	$1,237	$1.45	$1,039 – $1,435

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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 Chelsea

48' flatbed lanes into Chelsea, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,910	$8.42	$1,643 – $2,178	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$16,539	$5.39	$14,224 – $18,855	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$5,767	$5.73	$4,960 – $6,575	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$7,578	$4.00	$6,517 – $8,638	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,475	$3.13	$7,289 – $9,662	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,994	$6.27	$1,715 – $2,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,236	$3.95	$7,083 – $9,389	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$16,387	$5.39	$14,092 – $18,681	7 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Chelsea, MA is estimated at $3,770 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 854 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,242 and $4,298.

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

About 854 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 $834 of the $3,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,936 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,145, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chelsea, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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