Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to East Providence, RI flatbed rate

$3,777flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 808 mi
Typical range: $3,248–$4,305
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to East Providence price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,988
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $3,777

Return trip

East Providence → Charlotte$3,022

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Charlotte to East Providence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to East Providence, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,094	$3.83	$2,753 – $3,434
53' refrigerated	$3,689	$4.57	$3,209 – $4,168
48' flatbed	$3,777	$4.67	$3,248 – $4,305
Step deck	$4,123	$5.10	$3,464 – $4,783
Power only	$2,710	$3.35	$2,358 – $3,062
Hotshot	$2,044	$2.53	$1,697 – $2,392
26' box truck	$2,012	$2.49	$1,710 – $2,314
Sprinter van	$1,237	$1.53	$1,039 – $1,435

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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 Providence

48' flatbed lanes into East Providence, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	183 mi	$1,825	$9.97	$1,569 – $2,080	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,053 mi	$17,175	$5.63	$14,771 – $19,580	7 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$5,941	$6.00	$5,109 – $6,772	3 d
Houston, TX	1,857 mi	$7,772	$4.19	$6,684 – $8,860	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,685 mi	$8,784	$3.27	$7,554 – $10,014	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,934	$7.03	$1,663 – $2,205	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,049 mi	$8,466	$4.13	$7,281 – $9,651	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,020 mi	$17,006	$5.63	$14,625 – $19,387	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Providence, RI?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to East Providence, RI is estimated at $3,777 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,248 and $4,305.

How far is Charlotte, NC from East Providence, RI by truck?

About 808 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 $789 of the $3,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Providence, RI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,022, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Providence, RI 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →