Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cleveland Heights, OH flatbed rate

$2,013flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $1,731–$2,295
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Cleveland Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,509
Fuel: $504
All-in estimate: $2,013

Return trip

Cleveland Heights → Charlotte$2,947

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Cleveland Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland Heights, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,628	$3.16	$1,449 – $1,807
53' refrigerated	$1,943	$3.77	$1,690 – $2,196
48' flatbed	$2,013	$3.90	$1,731 – $2,295
Step deck	$2,203	$4.27	$1,850 – $2,555
Power only	$1,411	$2.74	$1,228 – $1,595
Hotshot	$1,064	$2.06	$883 – $1,245
26' box truck	$1,053	$2.04	$895 – $1,211
Sprinter van	$651	$1.26	$547 – $755

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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 Cleveland Heights

48' flatbed lanes into Cleveland Heights, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	473 mi	$2,132	$4.51	$1,834 – $2,431	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,432 mi	$10,148	$4.17	$8,727 – $11,569	6 d
Chicago, IL	374 mi	$2,239	$5.99	$1,926 – $2,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,321 mi	$4,232	$3.20	$3,640 – $4,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,064 mi	$5,044	$2.44	$4,338 – $5,750	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	415 mi	$1,750	$4.22	$1,505 – $1,995	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,489 mi	$4,673	$3.14	$4,019 – $5,327	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,399 mi	$10,025	$4.18	$8,622 – $11,429	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland Heights, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland Heights, OH is estimated at $2,013 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,295.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cleveland Heights, OH by truck?

About 516 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 $504 of the $2,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,509 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,947, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cleveland Heights, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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