Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lynwood, CA flatbed rate

$6,630flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,496 mi
Typical range: $5,702–$7,558
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lynwood price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,192
Fuel: $2,438
All-in estimate: $6,630

Return trip

Lynwood → Charlotte$11,869

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

Charlotte to Lynwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lynwood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,544	$2.22	$4,935 – $6,154
53' refrigerated	$6,603	$2.65	$5,745 – $7,461
48' flatbed	$6,630	$2.66	$5,702 – $7,558
Step deck	$7,210	$2.89	$6,057 – $8,364
Power only	$4,939	$1.98	$4,297 – $5,581
Hotshot	$3,729	$1.49	$3,095 – $4,363
26' box truck	$3,639	$1.46	$3,093 – $4,185
Sprinter van	$2,218	$0.89	$1,863 – $2,573

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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 Lynwood

48' flatbed lanes into Lynwood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,892 mi	$8,471	$2.93	$7,285 – $9,657	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,530	$3.67	$6,476 – $8,584	5 d
Houston, TX	1,612 mi	$4,770	$2.96	$4,102 – $5,437	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,445	$3.48	$1,243 – $1,648	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,821 mi	$7,354	$2.61	$6,325 – $8,384	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,264	$3.02	$3,667 – $4,861	3 d
San Diego, CA	116 mi	$1,452	$12.51	$1,248 – $1,655	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,460 mi	$4,389	$3.01	$3,774 – $5,003	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Lynwood, CA is estimated at $6,630 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,496 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,702 and $7,558.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lynwood, CA by truck?

About 2,496 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 $2,438 of the $6,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lynwood, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,869, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lynwood, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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