Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Meriden, CT flatbed rate

$3,550flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 727 mi
Typical range: $3,053–$4,047
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Meriden price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,840
Fuel: $710
All-in estimate: $3,550

Return trip

Meriden → Charlotte$2,635

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Meriden by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Meriden, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,900	$3.99	$2,581 – $3,219
53' refrigerated	$3,459	$4.76	$3,009 – $3,908
48' flatbed	$3,550	$4.88	$3,053 – $4,047
Step deck	$3,878	$5.33	$3,258 – $4,499
Power only	$2,535	$3.49	$2,205 – $2,864
Hotshot	$1,912	$2.63	$1,587 – $2,237
26' box truck	$1,884	$2.59	$1,601 – $2,167
Sprinter van	$1,160	$1.60	$974 – $1,346

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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 Meriden

48' flatbed lanes into Meriden, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	100 mi	$1,528	$15.28	$1,314 – $1,742	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$16,981	$5.72	$14,604 – $19,359	7 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$5,634	$6.22	$4,845 – $6,422	2 d
Houston, TX	1,769 mi	$7,564	$4.28	$6,505 – $8,623	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$8,653	$3.33	$7,442 – $9,865	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	191 mi	$1,672	$8.75	$1,438 – $1,906	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,960 mi	$8,265	$4.22	$7,107 – $9,422	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,933 mi	$16,804	$5.73	$14,451 – $19,157	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Meriden, CT?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Meriden, CT is estimated at $3,550 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 727 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,053 and $4,047.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Meriden, CT by truck?

About 727 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $710 of the $3,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,840 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meriden, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,635, which makes Charlotte, NC to Meriden, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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