Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$1,878flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,615–$2,141
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,485
Fuel: $393
All-in estimate: $1,878

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Charlotte$2,204

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,507	$3.75	$1,341 – $1,673
53' refrigerated	$1,799	$4.48	$1,565 – $2,033
48' flatbed	$1,878	$4.67	$1,615 – $2,141
Step deck	$2,058	$5.12	$1,729 – $2,387
Power only	$1,298	$3.23	$1,129 – $1,466
Hotshot	$978	$2.43	$812 – $1,144
26' box truck	$971	$2.42	$826 – $1,117
Sprinter van	$603	$1.50	$506 – $699

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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 Nashville-Davidson

48' flatbed lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,599	$4.01	$3,095 – $4,103	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,711	$4.61	$8,351 – $11,070	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,764	$5.95	$2,377 – $3,151	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,069	$3.91	$2,640 – $3,499	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,634	$2.72	$3,985 – $5,283	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,962	$3.66	$2,547 – $3,377	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,602	$3.71	$3,098 – $4,107	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,472	$4.62	$8,146 – $10,798	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,878 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,615 and $2,141.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 402 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 $393 of the $1,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,204, which makes Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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