Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Danville, VA flatbed rate

$1,387flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.50
Distance: 146 mi
Typical range: $1,193–$1,581
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Danville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,244
Fuel: $143
All-in estimate: $1,387

Return trip

Danville → Charlotte$1,337

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Danville, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,077	$7.37	$958 – $1,195
53' refrigerated	$1,288	$8.82	$1,120 – $1,455
48' flatbed	$1,387	$9.50	$1,193 – $1,581
Step deck	$1,529	$10.47	$1,284 – $1,773
Power only	$900	$6.17	$783 – $1,017
Hotshot	$677	$4.64	$562 – $792
26' box truck	$683	$4.68	$581 – $786
Sprinter van	$431	$2.95	$362 – $500

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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 Danville

48' flatbed lanes into Danville, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	481 mi	$2,738	$5.69	$2,354 – $3,121	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,586 mi	$13,624	$5.27	$11,717 – $15,531	6 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$4,131	$6.12	$3,553 – $4,710	2 d
Houston, TX	1,221 mi	$5,045	$4.13	$4,338 – $5,751	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,184 mi	$6,736	$3.08	$5,793 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	391 mi	$2,148	$5.49	$1,847 – $2,449	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,427 mi	$5,731	$4.02	$4,929 – $6,534	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$13,364	$5.28	$11,493 – $15,234	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Danville, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Danville, VA is estimated at $1,387 all-in in October 2026, or $9.50 a mile over about 146 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,193 and $1,581.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Danville, VA by truck?

About 146 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 $143 of the $1,387 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,244 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Danville, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,337, which makes Charlotte, NC to Danville, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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