Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Decatur, AL flatbed rate

$1,977flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 415 mi
Typical range: $1,700–$2,254
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Decatur price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,572
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $1,977

Return trip

Decatur → Charlotte$2,342

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,588	$3.83	$1,413 – $1,763
53' refrigerated	$1,896	$4.57	$1,649 – $2,142
48' flatbed	$1,977	$4.76	$1,700 – $2,254
Step deck	$2,166	$5.22	$1,819 – $2,512
Power only	$1,369	$3.30	$1,191 – $1,547
Hotshot	$1,032	$2.49	$856 – $1,207
26' box truck	$1,024	$2.47	$870 – $1,178
Sprinter van	$635	$1.53	$534 – $737

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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 Decatur

48' flatbed lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,969	$4.06	$3,413 – $4,525	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,035	$4.76	$8,630 – $11,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$3,343	$5.63	$2,875 – $3,811	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$2,916	$4.18	$2,507 – $3,324	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,769	$2.82	$4,102 – $5,437	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,275	$3.69	$2,816 – $3,733	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,507	$3.90	$3,016 – $3,999	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$9,759	$4.78	$8,393 – $11,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Decatur, AL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Decatur, AL is estimated at $1,977 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 415 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,700 and $2,254.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 415 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 $405 of the $1,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,572 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,342, which makes Charlotte, NC to Decatur, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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