Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Melissa, TX flatbed rate

$3,351flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,070 mi
Typical range: $2,881–$3,820
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Melissa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,306
Fuel: $1,045
All-in estimate: $3,351

Return trip

Melissa → Charlotte$4,084

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

Charlotte to Melissa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Melissa, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,763	$2.58	$2,459 – $3,067
53' refrigerated	$3,293	$3.08	$2,865 – $3,721
48' flatbed	$3,351	$3.13	$2,881 – $3,820
Step deck	$3,653	$3.41	$3,069 – $4,238
Power only	$2,433	$2.27	$2,117 – $2,750
Hotshot	$1,836	$1.72	$1,524 – $2,148
26' box truck	$1,802	$1.68	$1,532 – $2,072
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.03	$928 – $1,282

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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 Melissa

48' flatbed lanes into Melissa, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,585 mi	$5,166	$3.26	$4,442 – $5,889	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,523	$4.40	$5,610 – $7,436	4 d
Chicago, IL	901 mi	$3,961	$4.40	$3,407 – $4,516	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,527	$5.14	$1,313 – $1,740	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,056 mi	$2,850	$2.70	$2,451 – $3,249	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,500 mi	$4,379	$2.92	$3,766 – $4,992	4 d
San Antonio, TX	341 mi	$1,641	$4.81	$1,411 – $1,870	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$6,240	$4.44	$5,366 – $7,114	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Melissa, TX is estimated at $3,351 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,881 and $3,820.

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

About 1,070 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 $1,045 of the $3,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,306 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,084, which makes Charlotte, NC to Melissa, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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