Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Foster City, CA flatbed rate

$7,122flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,703 mi
Typical range: $6,125–$8,119
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Foster City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,482
Fuel: $2,640
All-in estimate: $7,122

Return trip

Foster City → Charlotte$12,750

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

Charlotte to Foster City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Foster City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,962	$2.21	$5,306 – $6,617
53' refrigerated	$7,099	$2.63	$6,177 – $8,022
48' flatbed	$7,122	$2.63	$6,125 – $8,119
Step deck	$7,744	$2.87	$6,505 – $8,983
Power only	$5,314	$1.97	$4,623 – $6,005
Hotshot	$4,013	$1.48	$3,331 – $4,695
26' box truck	$3,914	$1.45	$3,327 – $4,501
Sprinter van	$2,385	$0.88	$2,003 – $2,766

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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 Foster City

48' flatbed lanes into Foster City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,028 mi	$8,832	$2.92	$7,596 – $10,069	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	385 mi	$2,408	$6.26	$2,071 – $2,746	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,181 mi	$7,937	$3.64	$6,826 – $9,049	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$5,546	$2.89	$4,770 – $6,323	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	748 mi	$2,126	$2.84	$1,828 – $2,423	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,966 mi	$7,697	$2.60	$6,619 – $8,775	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,737 mi	$5,083	$2.93	$4,371 – $5,794	4 d
San Diego, CA	516 mi	$2,874	$5.57	$2,472 – $3,277	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Foster City, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Foster City, CA is estimated at $7,122 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,703 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,125 and $8,119.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Foster City, CA by truck?

About 2,703 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,640 of the $7,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Foster City, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,750, which makes Charlotte, NC to Foster City, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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