Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to La Habra, CA flatbed rate

$6,592flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,480 mi
Typical range: $5,669–$7,515
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to La Habra price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,169
Fuel: $2,423
All-in estimate: $6,592

Return trip

La Habra → Charlotte$11,801

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

Charlotte to La Habra by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to La Habra, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,512	$2.22	$4,906 – $6,119
53' refrigerated	$6,565	$2.65	$5,711 – $7,418
48' flatbed	$6,592	$2.66	$5,669 – $7,515
Step deck	$7,169	$2.89	$6,022 – $8,316
Power only	$4,910	$1.98	$4,271 – $5,548
Hotshot	$3,707	$1.49	$3,077 – $4,337
26' box truck	$3,617	$1.46	$3,075 – $4,160
Sprinter van	$2,205	$0.89	$1,852 – $2,558

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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 La Habra

48' flatbed lanes into La Habra, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$8,428	$2.93	$7,248 – $9,608	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$7,482	$3.67	$6,434 – $8,529	5 d
Houston, TX	1,595 mi	$4,727	$2.96	$4,065 – $5,389	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	398 mi	$1,411	$3.54	$1,213 – $1,608	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,806 mi	$7,319	$2.61	$6,294 – $8,344	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,416	$13.36	$1,218 – $1,614	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,443 mi	$4,346	$3.01	$3,738 – $4,955	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to La Habra, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to La Habra, CA is estimated at $6,592 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,669 and $7,515.

How far is Charlotte, NC from La Habra, CA by truck?

About 2,480 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 $2,423 of the $6,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,169 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Habra, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,801, which makes Charlotte, NC to La Habra, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →