Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dunbar, WV flatbed rate

$1,719flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.51
Distance: 264 mi
Typical range: $1,479–$1,960
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Dunbar price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,461
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,719

Return trip

Dunbar → Charlotte$1,697

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Charlotte to Dunbar by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dunbar, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,361	$5.15	$1,211 – $1,510
53' refrigerated	$1,626	$6.16	$1,415 – $1,837
48' flatbed	$1,719	$6.51	$1,479 – $1,960
Step deck	$1,889	$7.16	$1,587 – $2,191
Power only	$1,158	$4.39	$1,007 – $1,308
Hotshot	$872	$3.30	$724 – $1,020
26' box truck	$871	$3.30	$741 – $1,002
Sprinter van	$544	$2.06	$457 – $631

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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 Dunbar

48' flatbed lanes into Dunbar, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	525 mi	$2,826	$5.38	$2,431 – $3,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,423 mi	$12,555	$5.18	$10,797 – $14,312	6 d
Chicago, IL	466 mi	$3,164	$6.79	$2,721 – $3,606	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,713	$4.08	$4,053 – $5,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$6,173	$3.04	$5,309 – $7,037	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	438 mi	$2,243	$5.12	$1,929 – $2,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,332	$3.96	$4,585 – $6,078	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,375 mi	$12,333	$5.19	$10,606 – $14,059	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Dunbar, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Dunbar, WV is estimated at $1,719 all-in in October 2026, or $6.51 a mile over about 264 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,479 and $1,960.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dunbar, WV by truck?

About 264 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 $258 of the $1,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dunbar, WV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,697, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dunbar, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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