Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, AL flatbed rate

$1,915flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $1,647–$2,183
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,531
Fuel: $384
All-in estimate: $1,915

Return trip

Huntsville → Charlotte$2,269

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,536	$3.91	$1,367 – $1,705
53' refrigerated	$1,834	$4.67	$1,595 – $2,072
48' flatbed	$1,915	$4.87	$1,647 – $2,183
Step deck	$2,099	$5.34	$1,763 – $2,435
Power only	$1,322	$3.36	$1,150 – $1,494
Hotshot	$996	$2.53	$827 – $1,165
26' box truck	$990	$2.52	$841 – $1,138
Sprinter van	$614	$1.56	$516 – $713

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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 Huntsville

48' flatbed lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,897	$4.09	$3,352 – $4,443	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,118	$4.75	$8,702 – $11,535	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,313	$5.65	$2,849 – $3,777	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,986	$4.14	$2,568 – $3,404	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,818	$2.81	$4,143 – $5,492	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,208	$3.72	$2,759 – $3,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,575	$3.88	$3,075 – $4,076	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,847	$4.77	$8,468 – $11,225	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, AL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,915 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,647 and $2,183.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 393 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $384 of the $1,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,269, which makes Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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