Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fairhope, AL flatbed rate

$2,536flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 615 mi
Typical range: $2,181–$2,891
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fairhope price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,935
Fuel: $601
All-in estimate: $2,536

Return trip

Fairhope → Charlotte$3,004

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

Charlotte to Fairhope by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fairhope, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,062	$3.35	$1,835 – $2,289
53' refrigerated	$2,460	$4.00	$2,140 – $2,779
48' flatbed	$2,536	$4.12	$2,181 – $2,891
Step deck	$2,772	$4.51	$2,329 – $3,216
Power only	$1,795	$2.92	$1,562 – $2,029
Hotshot	$1,354	$2.20	$1,124 – $1,584
26' box truck	$1,337	$2.17	$1,136 – $1,537
Sprinter van	$825	$1.34	$693 – $957

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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 Fairhope

48' flatbed lanes into Fairhope, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,237 mi	$4,782	$3.87	$4,113 – $5,452	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,116 mi	$10,068	$4.76	$8,659 – $11,478	5 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$4,585	$4.97	$3,943 – $5,226	2 d
Houston, TX	533 mi	$2,430	$4.56	$2,090 – $2,770	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,688 mi	$4,757	$2.82	$4,091 – $5,424	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,146 mi	$3,994	$3.49	$3,435 – $4,553	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$3,086	$4.08	$2,654 – $3,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$9,717	$4.78	$8,357 – $11,077	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Fairhope, AL is estimated at $2,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 615 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,181 and $2,891.

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

About 615 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 $601 of the $2,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,935 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,004, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fairhope, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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