Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Huntington Beach, CA flatbed rate

$6,611flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,488 mi
Typical range: $5,685–$7,536
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Huntington Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,181
Fuel: $2,430
All-in estimate: $6,611

Return trip

Huntington Beach → Charlotte$11,835

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Huntington Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Huntington Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,528	$2.22	$4,920 – $6,136
53' refrigerated	$6,584	$2.65	$5,728 – $7,440
48' flatbed	$6,611	$2.66	$5,685 – $7,536
Step deck	$7,190	$2.89	$6,039 – $8,340
Power only	$4,924	$1.98	$4,284 – $5,564
Hotshot	$3,718	$1.49	$3,086 – $4,350
26' box truck	$3,628	$1.46	$3,084 – $4,172
Sprinter van	$2,211	$0.89	$1,858 – $2,565

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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 Huntington Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Huntington Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,887 mi	$8,457	$2.93	$7,273 – $9,641	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,051 mi	$7,520	$3.67	$6,467 – $8,573	5 d
Houston, TX	1,597 mi	$4,732	$2.96	$4,070 – $5,395	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	402 mi	$1,419	$3.53	$1,220 – $1,617	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,816 mi	$7,343	$2.61	$6,315 – $8,371	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,370	$14.73	$1,178 – $1,562	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,447 mi	$4,356	$3.01	$3,746 – $4,966	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Huntington Beach, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Huntington Beach, CA is estimated at $6,611 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,685 and $7,536.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Huntington Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,488 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,430 of the $6,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntington Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,835, which makes Charlotte, NC to Huntington Beach, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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