Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Mountain View, CA flatbed rate
$7,103flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.64
- Distance
- 2,695 mi
- Typical range
- $6,109–$8,098
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Mountain View price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,470
- Fuel
- $2,633
- All-in estimate
- $7,103
Return trip
Mountain View → Charlotte$12,716This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Mountain View by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,946 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,080 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,103 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,723 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,299 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,002 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,903 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,378 | $0.88 |
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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.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,932 | $4.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,659 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,311 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $3,407 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,273 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,517 | $4.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,924 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,516 | $2.66 |
More lanes into Mountain View
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,816 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,344 | $6.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,918 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,511 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,093 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,683 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,045 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,810 | $5.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mountain View, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Mountain View, CA is estimated at $7,103 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,695 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,109 and $8,098.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Mountain View, CA by truck?
About 2,695 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,633 of the $7,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,470 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mountain View, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,716, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mountain View, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology