Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Erie, CO flatbed rate

$6,311flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,607 mi
Typical range: $5,427–$7,194
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Erie price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,741
Fuel: $1,570
All-in estimate: $6,311

Return trip

Erie → Charlotte$4,393

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Erie by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Erie, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,244	$3.26	$4,668 – $5,821
53' refrigerated	$6,248	$3.89	$5,436 – $7,060
48' flatbed	$6,311	$3.93	$5,427 – $7,194
Step deck	$6,871	$4.28	$5,772 – $7,970
Power only	$4,648	$2.89	$4,044 – $5,252
Hotshot	$3,509	$2.18	$2,912 – $4,105
26' box truck	$3,433	$2.14	$2,918 – $3,947
Sprinter van	$2,098	$1.31	$1,762 – $2,433

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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 Erie

48' flatbed lanes into Erie, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,923 mi	$8,235	$4.28	$7,082 – $9,388	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	998 mi	$6,412	$6.42	$5,514 – $7,310	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,077 mi	$6,140	$5.70	$5,281 – $7,000	3 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,715	$4.47	$4,055 – $5,376	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$2,834	$4.05	$2,437 – $3,230	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,858 mi	$7,098	$3.82	$6,104 – $8,092	4 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$4,404	$4.56	$3,787 – $5,020	3 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$6,357	$6.44	$5,467 – $7,247	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Erie, CO?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Erie, CO is estimated at $6,311 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,607 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,427 and $7,194.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Erie, CO by truck?

About 1,607 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,570 of the $6,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Erie, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,393, which makes Charlotte, NC to Erie, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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