Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Millsboro, DE flatbed rate

$2,304flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $1,981–$2,626
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Millsboro price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,861
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,304

Return trip

Millsboro → Charlotte$2,248

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Millsboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Millsboro, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,856	$4.10	$1,652 – $2,060
53' refrigerated	$2,215	$4.89	$1,927 – $2,503
48' flatbed	$2,304	$5.09	$1,981 – $2,626
Step deck	$2,523	$5.57	$2,119 – $2,926
Power only	$1,603	$3.54	$1,395 – $1,812
Hotshot	$1,208	$2.67	$1,003 – $1,414
26' box truck	$1,198	$2.64	$1,018 – $1,378
Sprinter van	$742	$1.64	$624 – $861

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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 Millsboro

48' flatbed lanes into Millsboro, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	190 mi	$1,668	$8.78	$1,434 – $1,901	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,830 mi	$14,436	$5.10	$12,415 – $16,458	6 d
Chicago, IL	814 mi	$4,616	$5.67	$3,969 – $5,262	2 d
Houston, TX	1,528 mi	$5,927	$3.88	$5,098 – $6,757	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,262	$2.98	$6,246 – $8,279	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	116 mi	$1,254	$10.81	$1,078 – $1,429	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,730 mi	$6,585	$3.81	$5,663 – $7,507	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,785 mi	$14,228	$5.11	$12,236 – $16,220	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Millsboro, DE?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Millsboro, DE is estimated at $2,304 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,626.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Millsboro, DE by truck?

About 453 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $443 of the $2,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Millsboro, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,248, which makes Charlotte, NC to Millsboro, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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