Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Franklin Town, MA flatbed rate

$3,658flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 820 mi
Typical range: $3,146–$4,170
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Franklin Town price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,857
Fuel: $801
All-in estimate: $3,658

Return trip

Franklin Town → Charlotte$3,052

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Franklin Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Franklin Town, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,997	$3.66	$2,668 – $3,327
53' refrigerated	$3,574	$4.36	$3,109 – $4,039
48' flatbed	$3,658	$4.46	$3,146 – $4,170
Step deck	$3,993	$4.87	$3,354 – $4,632
Power only	$2,626	$3.20	$2,285 – $2,968
Hotshot	$1,981	$2.42	$1,644 – $2,318
26' box truck	$1,950	$2.38	$1,657 – $2,242
Sprinter van	$1,199	$1.46	$1,007 – $1,391

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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 Franklin Town

48' flatbed lanes into Franklin Town, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	193 mi	$1,785	$9.25	$1,535 – $2,035	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,049 mi	$16,436	$5.39	$14,135 – $18,737	7 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$5,669	$5.76	$4,876 – $6,463	3 d
Houston, TX	1,864 mi	$7,470	$4.01	$6,424 – $8,516	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,683 mi	$8,410	$3.13	$7,233 – $9,588	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	285 mi	$1,886	$6.62	$1,622 – $2,150	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$8,132	$3.96	$6,993 – $9,270	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,017 mi	$16,278	$5.40	$13,999 – $18,557	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Franklin Town, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Franklin Town, MA is estimated at $3,658 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 820 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,146 and $4,170.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Franklin Town, MA by truck?

About 820 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 $801 of the $3,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,857 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Franklin Town, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,052, which makes Charlotte, NC to Franklin Town, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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