Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$1,603flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $1,379–$1,828
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,280
Fuel: $323
All-in estimate: $1,603

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Charlotte$1,953

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

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,278	$3.86	$1,138 – $1,419
53' refrigerated	$1,527	$4.61	$1,328 – $1,725
48' flatbed	$1,603	$4.84	$1,379 – $1,828
Step deck	$1,759	$5.31	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,095	$3.31	$953 – $1,237
Hotshot	$825	$2.49	$685 – $965
26' box truck	$821	$2.48	$698 – $945
Sprinter van	$511	$1.54	$430 – $593

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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 Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,989	$3.38	$3,431 – $4,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,603 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,379 and $1,828.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 331 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 $323 of the $1,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,280 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,953, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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