Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fremont, CA flatbed rate

$7,077flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,684 mi
Typical range: $6,086–$8,068
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,455
Fuel: $2,622
All-in estimate: $7,077

Return trip

Fremont → Charlotte$12,669

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

Charlotte to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,923	$2.21	$5,272 – $6,575
53' refrigerated	$7,054	$2.63	$6,137 – $7,971
48' flatbed	$7,077	$2.64	$6,086 – $8,068
Step deck	$7,695	$2.87	$6,464 – $8,926
Power only	$5,280	$1.97	$4,593 – $5,966
Hotshot	$3,987	$1.49	$3,309 – $4,664
26' box truck	$3,889	$1.45	$3,305 – $4,472
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.88	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Fremont

48' flatbed lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$8,787	$2.92	$7,557 – $10,017	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,344	$6.39	$2,016 – $2,673	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$7,883	$3.64	$6,779 – $8,986	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,493	$2.89	$4,724 – $6,263	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,083	$2.87	$1,791 – $2,375	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$7,657	$2.60	$6,585 – $8,729	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,030	$2.93	$4,326 – $5,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$2,810	$5.64	$2,417 – $3,204	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Fremont, CA is estimated at $7,077 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,684 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,086 and $8,068.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 2,684 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 $2,622 of the $7,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,455 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,669, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fremont, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →