Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Grand Prairie, TX flatbed rate

$3,456flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $2,972–$3,940
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,369
Fuel: $1,087
All-in estimate: $3,456

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Charlotte$4,213

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,852	$2.56	$2,539 – $3,166
53' refrigerated	$3,400	$3.05	$2,958 – $3,842
48' flatbed	$3,456	$3.11	$2,972 – $3,940
Step deck	$3,768	$3.39	$3,165 – $4,371
Power only	$2,514	$2.26	$2,187 – $2,841
Hotshot	$1,897	$1.70	$1,575 – $2,220
26' box truck	$1,861	$1.67	$1,582 – $2,140
Sprinter van	$1,141	$1.03	$958 – $1,323

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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 Grand Prairie

48' flatbed lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,309	$3.24	$4,565 – $6,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$6,439	$4.42	$5,537 – $7,340	4 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,157	$4.33	$3,575 – $4,739	2 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,436	$5.48	$1,235 – $1,637	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,797	$2.71	$2,406 – $3,189	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,504	$2.90	$3,873 – $5,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,490	$5.27	$1,282 – $1,699	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,141	$4.46	$5,281 – $7,000	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Grand Prairie, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $3,456 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,972 and $3,940.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 1,113 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,087 of the $3,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,369 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,213, which makes Charlotte, NC to Grand Prairie, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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