Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mesquite, NV flatbed rate

$6,677flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 2,189 mi
Typical range: $5,742–$7,612
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mesquite price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,539
Fuel: $2,138
All-in estimate: $6,677

Return trip

Mesquite → Charlotte$6,308

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Charlotte to Mesquite by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mesquite, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,574	$2.55	$4,961 – $6,188
53' refrigerated	$6,639	$3.03	$5,776 – $7,503
48' flatbed	$6,677	$3.05	$5,742 – $7,612
Step deck	$7,263	$3.32	$6,101 – $8,426
Power only	$4,959	$2.27	$4,314 – $5,603
Hotshot	$3,744	$1.71	$3,108 – $4,381
26' box truck	$3,656	$1.67	$3,107 – $4,204
Sprinter van	$2,230	$1.02	$1,873 – $2,587

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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 Mesquite

48' flatbed lanes into Mesquite, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,553 mi	$8,565	$3.36	$7,366 – $9,765	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	$2,641	$7.26	$2,271 – $3,011	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,710 mi	$7,272	$4.25	$6,254 – $8,290	4 d
Houston, TX	1,396 mi	$4,785	$3.43	$4,115 – $5,455	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,363	$4.59	$1,172 – $1,553	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,485 mi	$7,425	$2.99	$6,385 – $8,464	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$4,286	$3.51	$3,686 – $4,887	3 d
San Diego, CA	383 mi	$2,717	$7.10	$2,337 – $3,098	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mesquite, NV?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Mesquite, NV is estimated at $6,677 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 2,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,742 and $7,612.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mesquite, NV by truck?

About 2,189 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 $2,138 of the $6,677 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesquite, NV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,308, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mesquite, NV 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →