Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gulfport, MS flatbed rate

$2,751flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $2,366–$3,136
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gulfport price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,081
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $2,751

Return trip

Gulfport → Charlotte$3,112

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Charlotte to Gulfport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gulfport, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,244	$3.27	$1,997 – $2,490
53' refrigerated	$2,676	$3.90	$2,328 – $3,024
48' flatbed	$2,751	$4.01	$2,366 – $3,136
Step deck	$3,006	$4.38	$2,525 – $3,487
Power only	$1,958	$2.85	$1,704 – $2,213
Hotshot	$1,477	$2.15	$1,226 – $1,728
26' box truck	$1,456	$2.12	$1,238 – $1,675
Sprinter van	$897	$1.31	$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 Gulfport

48' flatbed lanes into Gulfport, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$5,016	$3.85	$4,313 – $5,718	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,038 mi	$9,801	$4.81	$8,429 – $11,173	5 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$4,658	$4.98	$4,006 – $5,310	2 d
Houston, TX	449 mi	$2,196	$4.89	$1,888 – $2,503	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,609 mi	$4,595	$2.86	$3,952 – $5,239	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$4,200	$3.47	$3,612 – $4,788	3 d
San Antonio, TX	672 mi	$2,856	$4.25	$2,456 – $3,256	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,953 mi	$9,444	$4.84	$8,121 – $10,766	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gulfport, MS?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Gulfport, MS is estimated at $2,751 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,366 and $3,136.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gulfport, MS by truck?

About 686 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 $670 of the $2,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,081 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gulfport, MS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,112, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gulfport, MS 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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