Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Meridian, ID flatbed rate

$7,679flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 2,323 mi
Typical range: $6,604–$8,754
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Meridian price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,410
Fuel: $2,269
All-in estimate: $7,679

Return trip

Meridian → Charlotte$7,678

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Charlotte to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Meridian, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,416	$2.76	$5,710 – $7,122
53' refrigerated	$7,642	$3.29	$6,648 – $8,635
48' flatbed	$7,679	$3.31	$6,604 – $8,754
Step deck	$8,353	$3.60	$7,016 – $9,689
Power only	$5,711	$2.46	$4,969 – $6,454
Hotshot	$4,312	$1.86	$3,579 – $5,045
26' box truck	$4,209	$1.81	$3,578 – $4,841
Sprinter van	$2,566	$1.10	$2,156 – $2,977

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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 Meridian

48' flatbed lanes into Meridian, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,550 mi	$9,337	$3.66	$8,030 – $10,644	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	792 mi	$4,761	$6.01	$4,095 – $5,428	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,717 mi	$7,963	$4.64	$6,848 – $9,077	4 d
Houston, TX	1,768 mi	$6,372	$3.60	$5,480 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	863 mi	$2,915	$3.38	$2,507 – $3,324	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,499 mi	$8,142	$3.26	$7,002 – $9,282	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,637 mi	$5,967	$3.65	$5,132 – $6,803	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$5,152	$5.85	$4,431 – $5,874	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Meridian, ID?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Meridian, ID is estimated at $7,679 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 2,323 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,604 and $8,754.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Meridian, ID by truck?

About 2,323 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,269 of the $7,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, ID to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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