Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lynchburg, VA flatbed rate

$1,583flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.61
Distance: 208 mi
Typical range: $1,361–$1,805
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lynchburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,380
Fuel: $203
All-in estimate: $1,583

Return trip

Lynchburg → Charlotte$1,526

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Lynchburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lynchburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,243	$5.98	$1,106 – $1,380
53' refrigerated	$1,486	$7.14	$1,293 – $1,679
48' flatbed	$1,583	$7.61	$1,361 – $1,805
Step deck	$1,742	$8.37	$1,463 – $2,020
Power only	$1,050	$5.05	$914 – $1,187
Hotshot	$790	$3.80	$656 – $925
26' box truck	$793	$3.81	$674 – $912
Sprinter van	$497	$2.39	$418 – $577

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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 Lynchburg

48' flatbed lanes into Lynchburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	426 mi	$2,543	$5.97	$2,187 – $2,899	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$13,652	$5.27	$11,741 – $15,564	6 d
Chicago, IL	644 mi	$3,999	$6.21	$3,439 – $4,559	2 d
Houston, TX	1,260 mi	$5,175	$4.11	$4,450 – $5,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,195 mi	$6,765	$3.08	$5,818 – $7,713	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	335 mi	$1,972	$5.89	$1,696 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,462 mi	$5,848	$4.00	$5,029 – $6,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,541 mi	$13,411	$5.28	$11,533 – $15,288	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lynchburg, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Lynchburg, VA is estimated at $1,583 all-in in October 2026, or $7.61 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,361 and $1,805.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lynchburg, VA by truck?

About 208 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 $203 of the $1,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,380 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lynchburg, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,526, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lynchburg, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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