Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Houston, TX flatbed rate

$3,407flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,093 mi
Typical range: $2,930–$3,884
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,339
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $3,407

Return trip

Houston → Charlotte$4,153

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

Charlotte to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120
53' refrigerated	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786
48' flatbed	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884
Step deck	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309
Power only	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798
Hotshot	$1,869	$1.71	$1,551 – $2,186
26' box truck	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109
Sprinter van	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,410	$3.12	$2,932 – $3,887	3 d

More lanes into Houston

48' flatbed lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,407 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,930 and $3,884.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,093 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 $1,068 of the $3,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,339 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,153, which makes Charlotte, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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