Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ flatbed rate

$2,725flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 621 mi
Typical range: $2,344–$3,107
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to East Orange price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,118
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $2,725

Return trip

East Orange → Charlotte$2,862

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,216	$3.57	$1,973 – $2,460
53' refrigerated	$2,644	$4.26	$2,300 – $2,988
48' flatbed	$2,725	$4.39	$2,344 – $3,107
Step deck	$2,979	$4.80	$2,502 – $3,456
Power only	$1,930	$3.11	$1,679 – $2,181
Hotshot	$1,456	$2.34	$1,208 – $1,703
26' box truck	$1,437	$2.31	$1,221 – $1,653
Sprinter van	$887	$1.43	$745 – $1,028

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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 East Orange

48' flatbed lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$14,177	$4.92	$12,192 – $16,162	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,516	$5.45	$3,884 – $5,148	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$6,146	$3.70	$5,286 – $7,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,185	$2.86	$6,179 – $8,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,115	$13.28	$959 – $1,271	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$6,753	$3.64	$5,808 – $7,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$14,012	$4.92	$12,050 – $15,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,961	$3.72	$5,126 – $6,795	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $2,725 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 621 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,344 and $3,107.

How far is Charlotte, NC from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 621 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 $607 of the $2,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,118 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,862, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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