Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Muskegon, MI flatbed rate

$2,540flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 738 mi
Typical range: $2,184–$2,895
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Muskegon price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,819
Fuel: $721
All-in estimate: $2,540

Return trip

Muskegon → Charlotte$3,836

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Muskegon by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Muskegon, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,075	$2.81	$1,847 – $2,304
53' refrigerated	$2,475	$3.35	$2,153 – $2,797
48' flatbed	$2,540	$3.44	$2,184 – $2,895
Step deck	$2,774	$3.76	$2,330 – $3,218
Power only	$1,815	$2.46	$1,579 – $2,050
Hotshot	$1,369	$1.85	$1,136 – $1,601
26' box truck	$1,348	$1.83	$1,146 – $1,551
Sprinter van	$830	$1.12	$697 – $963

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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 Muskegon

48' flatbed lanes into Muskegon, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$2,943	$3.80	$2,531 – $3,355	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$9,060	$4.18	$7,792 – $10,329	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$1,445	$10.17	$1,242 – $1,647	1 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,997	$3.21	$3,438 – $4,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$4,473	$2.46	$3,847 – $5,100	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$2,494	$3.43	$2,145 – $2,843	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,337	$3.15	$3,730 – $4,945	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,975	$4.19	$7,719 – $10,232	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Muskegon, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Muskegon, MI is estimated at $2,540 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 738 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,184 and $2,895.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Muskegon, MI by truck?

About 738 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $721 of the $2,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Muskegon, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,836, which makes Charlotte, NC to Muskegon, MI 34% 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 →