Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to McAllen, TX flatbed rate

$4,211flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,420 mi
Typical range: $3,622–$4,801
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to McAllen price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,824
Fuel: $1,387
All-in estimate: $4,211

Return trip

McAllen → Charlotte$5,133

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

Charlotte to McAllen by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to McAllen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,492	$2.46	$3,108 – $3,876
53' refrigerated	$4,161	$2.93	$3,620 – $4,702
48' flatbed	$4,211	$2.97	$3,622 – $4,801
Step deck	$4,587	$3.23	$3,853 – $5,321
Power only	$3,090	$2.18	$2,688 – $3,492
Hotshot	$2,332	$1.64	$1,936 – $2,729
26' box truck	$2,284	$1.61	$1,941 – $2,626
Sprinter van	$1,397	$0.98	$1,173 – $1,620

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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 McAllen

48' flatbed lanes into McAllen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,018 mi	$6,357	$3.15	$5,467 – $7,247	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,792	$4.37	$5,841 – $7,743	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,457 mi	$5,807	$3.99	$4,994 – $6,620	4 d
Houston, TX	356 mi	$1,679	$4.72	$1,444 – $1,915	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$3,040	$2.65	$2,615 – $3,466	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,425	$2.81	$4,666 – $6,185	5 d
San Antonio, TX	265 mi	$1,444	$5.45	$1,242 – $1,646	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,441 mi	$6,376	$4.42	$5,483 – $7,269	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to McAllen, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to McAllen, TX is estimated at $4,211 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,622 and $4,801.

How far is Charlotte, NC from McAllen, TX by truck?

About 1,420 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,387 of the $4,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,824 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McAllen, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,133, which makes Charlotte, NC to McAllen, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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