Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chester, PA flatbed rate

$2,456flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 517 mi
Typical range: $2,112–$2,800
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Chester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,951
Fuel: $505
All-in estimate: $2,456

Return trip

Chester → Charlotte$2,288

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,987	$3.84	$1,768 – $2,205
53' refrigerated	$2,371	$4.59	$2,063 – $2,679
48' flatbed	$2,456	$4.75	$2,112 – $2,800
Step deck	$2,687	$5.20	$2,257 – $3,117
Power only	$1,722	$3.33	$1,498 – $1,946
Hotshot	$1,298	$2.51	$1,078 – $1,519
26' box truck	$1,285	$2.49	$1,092 – $1,478
Sprinter van	$795	$1.54	$668 – $922

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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 Chester

48' flatbed lanes into Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,369	$12.33	$1,177 – $1,561	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,817 mi	$14,114	$5.01	$12,138 – $16,090	6 d
Chicago, IL	776 mi	$4,376	$5.64	$3,763 – $4,988	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$5,938	$3.79	$5,106 – $6,769	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$7,117	$2.92	$6,120 – $8,113	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$6,564	$3.73	$5,645 – $7,483	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$13,928	$5.02	$11,978 – $15,878	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,514 mi	$5,775	$3.81	$4,966 – $6,583	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Chester, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Chester, PA is estimated at $2,456 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 517 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,112 and $2,800.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chester, PA by truck?

About 517 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 $505 of the $2,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,951 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chester, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,288, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chester, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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