Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Milton, GA flatbed rate

$1,517flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.09
Distance: 249 mi
Typical range: $1,305–$1,730
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Milton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,274
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,517

Return trip

Milton → Charlotte$1,564

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

Charlotte to Milton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Milton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,198	$4.81	$1,067 – $1,330
53' refrigerated	$1,432	$5.75	$1,246 – $1,618
48' flatbed	$1,517	$6.09	$1,305 – $1,730
Step deck	$1,668	$6.70	$1,401 – $1,934
Power only	$1,018	$4.09	$886 – $1,150
Hotshot	$766	$3.08	$636 – $897
26' box truck	$767	$3.08	$652 – $882
Sprinter van	$479	$1.93	$403 – $556

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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 Milton

48' flatbed lanes into Milton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$3,602	$4.21	$3,097 – $4,106	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,292 mi	$10,837	$4.73	$9,320 – $12,354	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,615	$5.45	$3,109 – $4,121	2 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$3,356	$3.98	$2,886 – $3,825	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,875 mi	$5,223	$2.79	$4,491 – $5,954	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,942	$3.85	$2,530 – $3,354	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$3,979	$3.77	$3,422 – $4,536	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,225 mi	$10,556	$4.74	$9,078 – $12,034	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Milton, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Milton, GA is estimated at $1,517 all-in in October 2026, or $6.09 a mile over about 249 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,305 and $1,730.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Milton, GA by truck?

About 249 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 $243 of the $1,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milton, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,564, which makes Charlotte, NC to Milton, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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