Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR flatbed rate

$2,400flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 664 mi
Typical range: $2,064–$2,736
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Forrest City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,751
Fuel: $649
All-in estimate: $2,400

Return trip

Forrest City → Charlotte$2,959

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Forrest City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,956	$2.95	$1,741 – $2,171
53' refrigerated	$2,333	$3.51	$2,030 – $2,636
48' flatbed	$2,400	$3.62	$2,064 – $2,736
Step deck	$2,623	$3.95	$2,203 – $3,043
Power only	$1,706	$2.57	$1,484 – $1,928
Hotshot	$1,287	$1.94	$1,068 – $1,505
26' box truck	$1,269	$1.91	$1,079 – $1,460
Sprinter van	$782	$1.18	$657 – $908

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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 Forrest City

48' flatbed lanes into Forrest City, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,123	$3.51	$3,546 – $4,701	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$8,047	$4.35	$6,921 – $9,174	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,992	$5.06	$2,574 – $3,411	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,177	$4.10	$1,872 – $2,482	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$3,731	$2.60	$3,209 – $4,253	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$3,447	$3.16	$2,965 – $3,930	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,621	$3.75	$2,254 – $2,988	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$7,803	$4.37	$6,711 – $8,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $2,400 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 664 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,064 and $2,736.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Forrest City, AR by truck?

About 664 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 $649 of the $2,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,751 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,959, which makes Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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