Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX flatbed rate

$3,505flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 1,133 mi
Typical range: $3,015–$3,996
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,398
Fuel: $1,107
All-in estimate: $3,505

Return trip

Fort Worth → Charlotte$4,273

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,894	$2.55	$2,576 – $3,212
53' refrigerated	$3,449	$3.04	$3,001 – $3,898
48' flatbed	$3,505	$3.09	$3,015 – $3,996
Step deck	$3,822	$3.37	$3,210 – $4,433
Power only	$2,551	$2.25	$2,220 – $2,883
Hotshot	$1,925	$1.70	$1,598 – $2,253
26' box truck	$1,889	$1.67	$1,605 – $2,172
Sprinter van	$1,158	$1.02	$972 – $1,343

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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 Fort Worth

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,353	$3.24	$4,603 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,354	$4.43	$5,464 – $7,244	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,180	$4.32	$3,595 – $4,765	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,482	$5.29	$1,275 – $1,690	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,747	$2.73	$2,362 – $3,131	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,543	$2.90	$3,907 – $5,179	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,490	$5.27	$1,282 – $1,699	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,056	$4.47	$5,208 – $6,904	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,505 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 1,133 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,015 and $3,996.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,133 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,107 of the $3,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,273, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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