Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Granite City, IL flatbed rate

$2,253flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 670 mi
Typical range: $1,937–$2,568
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Granite City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,598
Fuel: $655
All-in estimate: $2,253

Return trip

Granite City → Charlotte$3,696

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

Charlotte to Granite City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Granite City, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,836	$2.74	$1,634 – $2,038
53' refrigerated	$2,190	$3.27	$1,905 – $2,475
48' flatbed	$2,253	$3.36	$1,937 – $2,568
Step deck	$2,462	$3.67	$2,068 – $2,855
Power only	$1,602	$2.39	$1,394 – $1,810
Hotshot	$1,208	$1.80	$1,003 – $1,413
26' box truck	$1,192	$1.78	$1,013 – $1,370
Sprinter van	$734	$1.10	$617 – $852

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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 Granite City

48' flatbed lanes into Granite City, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,026 mi	$3,453	$3.37	$2,969 – $3,936	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,888 mi	$7,634	$4.04	$6,565 – $8,703	4 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,855	$6.29	$1,596 – $2,115	1 d
Houston, TX	810 mi	$2,718	$3.36	$2,338 – $3,099	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$3,610	$2.40	$3,105 – $4,116	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	950 mi	$2,889	$3.04	$2,485 – $3,294	2 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$3,049	$3.23	$2,622 – $3,475	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,843 mi	$7,477	$4.06	$6,430 – $8,523	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Granite City, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Granite City, IL is estimated at $2,253 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 670 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,937 and $2,568.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Granite City, IL by truck?

About 670 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 $655 of the $2,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Granite City, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,696, which makes Charlotte, NC to Granite City, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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