Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ flatbed rate

$2,758flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,372–$3,144
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Garfield price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,141
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $2,758

Return trip

Garfield → Charlotte$2,897

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Garfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,244	$3.55	$1,997 – $2,491
53' refrigerated	$2,677	$4.24	$2,329 – $3,025
48' flatbed	$2,758	$4.36	$2,372 – $3,144
Step deck	$3,015	$4.77	$2,532 – $3,497
Power only	$1,955	$3.09	$1,701 – $2,209
Hotshot	$1,474	$2.33	$1,224 – $1,725
26' box truck	$1,455	$2.30	$1,237 – $1,674
Sprinter van	$898	$1.42	$754 – $1,041

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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 Garfield

48' flatbed lanes into Garfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,890 mi	$14,204	$4.91	$12,215 – $16,192	7 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$4,536	$5.44	$3,901 – $5,171	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,178	$3.69	$5,313 – $7,043	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$7,203	$2.86	$6,195 – $8,211	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,148	$12.08	$987 – $1,309	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,865 mi	$6,781	$3.64	$5,832 – $7,731	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$14,039	$4.92	$12,073 – $16,004	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$5,989	$3.71	$5,151 – $6,828	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ is estimated at $2,758 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,372 and $3,144.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Garfield, NJ by truck?

About 632 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 $617 of the $2,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garfield, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,897, which makes Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ 5% 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 →