Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Florence, AL flatbed rate

$2,094flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 457 mi
Typical range: $1,801–$2,387
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Florence price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,648
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $2,094

Return trip

Florence → Charlotte$2,481

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

Charlotte to Florence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Florence, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,688	$3.69	$1,502 – $1,873
53' refrigerated	$2,014	$4.41	$1,752 – $2,276
48' flatbed	$2,094	$4.58	$1,801 – $2,387
Step deck	$2,293	$5.02	$1,926 – $2,660
Power only	$1,458	$3.19	$1,269 – $1,648
Hotshot	$1,099	$2.41	$912 – $1,286
26' box truck	$1,090	$2.38	$926 – $1,253
Sprinter van	$675	$1.48	$567 – $783

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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 Florence

48' flatbed lanes into Florence, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,003 mi	$4,050	$4.04	$3,483 – $4,617	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,061 mi	$9,838	$4.77	$8,461 – $11,216	5 d
Chicago, IL	571 mi	$3,257	$5.70	$2,801 – $3,713	2 d
Houston, TX	672 mi	$2,839	$4.22	$2,442 – $3,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,646 mi	$4,657	$2.83	$4,005 – $5,308	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	913 mi	$3,347	$3.67	$2,878 – $3,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	867 mi	$3,413	$3.94	$2,935 – $3,891	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,996 mi	$9,567	$4.79	$8,227 – $10,906	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Florence, AL is estimated at $2,094 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 457 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,801 and $2,387.

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

About 457 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 $446 of the $2,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,648 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,481, which makes Charlotte, NC to Florence, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology