Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX flatbed rate

$4,226flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,426 mi
Typical range: $3,635–$4,818
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Mission price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,833
Fuel: $1,393
All-in estimate: $4,226

Return trip

Mission → Charlotte$5,151

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Mission by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,505	$2.46	$3,119 – $3,890
53' refrigerated	$4,176	$2.93	$3,633 – $4,719
48' flatbed	$4,226	$2.96	$3,635 – $4,818
Step deck	$4,603	$3.23	$3,867 – $5,340
Power only	$3,101	$2.17	$2,698 – $3,504
Hotshot	$2,341	$1.64	$1,943 – $2,739
26' box truck	$2,292	$1.61	$1,948 – $2,636
Sprinter van	$1,402	$0.98	$1,178 – $1,626

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 Mission

48' flatbed lanes into Mission, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,024 mi	$6,374	$3.15	$5,481 – $7,266	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,777	$4.37	$5,828 – $7,726	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,461 mi	$5,820	$3.98	$5,005 – $6,635	4 d
Houston, TX	360 mi	$1,690	$4.69	$1,453 – $1,926	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,142 mi	$3,032	$2.65	$2,607 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,933 mi	$5,437	$2.81	$4,676 – $6,199	5 d
San Antonio, TX	266 mi	$1,446	$5.44	$1,244 – $1,649	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,437 mi	$6,361	$4.43	$5,471 – $7,252	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX is estimated at $4,226 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,635 and $4,818.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mission, TX by truck?

About 1,426 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,393 of the $4,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mission, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,151, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mission, TX 18% cheaper. 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 →