Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Glendale Heights, IL flatbed rate

$2,358flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 715 mi
Typical range: $2,028–$2,688
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Glendale Heights price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,660
Fuel: $698
All-in estimate: $2,358

Return trip

Glendale Heights → Charlotte$3,869

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlotte to Glendale Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Glendale Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,925	$2.69	$1,714 – $2,137
53' refrigerated	$2,296	$3.21	$1,998 – $2,595
48' flatbed	$2,358	$3.30	$2,028 – $2,688
Step deck	$2,576	$3.60	$2,164 – $2,988
Power only	$1,682	$2.35	$1,463 – $1,901
Hotshot	$1,269	$1.77	$1,053 – $1,484
26' box truck	$1,250	$1.75	$1,063 – $1,438
Sprinter van	$770	$1.08	$647 – $893

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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 Glendale Heights

48' flatbed lanes into Glendale Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$3,047	$3.50	$2,620 – $3,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,041 mi	$8,170	$4.00	$7,026 – $9,314	5 d
Houston, TX	1,100 mi	$3,433	$3.12	$2,953 – $3,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$3,977	$2.36	$3,420 – $4,533	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$2,566	$3.16	$2,207 – $2,925	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,227 mi	$3,747	$3.05	$3,222 – $4,271	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$8,068	$4.01	$6,939 – $9,198	5 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$3,019	$3.24	$2,596 – $3,442	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Glendale Heights, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Glendale Heights, IL is estimated at $2,358 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 715 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,028 and $2,688.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Glendale Heights, IL by truck?

About 715 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 $698 of the $2,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,660 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glendale Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,869, which makes Charlotte, NC to Glendale Heights, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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