Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Britain, CT flatbed rate

$3,582flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $3,080–$4,083
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New Britain price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,863
Fuel: $719
All-in estimate: $3,582

Return trip

New Britain → Charlotte$2,659

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to New Britain by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Britain, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,927	$3.98	$2,605 – $3,249
53' refrigerated	$3,490	$4.74	$3,037 – $3,944
48' flatbed	$3,582	$4.87	$3,080 – $4,083
Step deck	$3,912	$5.32	$3,286 – $4,538
Power only	$2,559	$3.48	$2,226 – $2,891
Hotshot	$1,930	$2.62	$1,602 – $2,258
26' box truck	$1,902	$2.58	$1,616 – $2,187
Sprinter van	$1,171	$1.59	$983 – $1,358

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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 New Britain

48' flatbed lanes into New Britain, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	109 mi	$1,563	$14.34	$1,345 – $1,782	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$16,981	$5.72	$14,604 – $19,359	7 d
Chicago, IL	905 mi	$5,629	$6.22	$4,841 – $6,417	2 d
Houston, TX	1,774 mi	$7,582	$4.27	$6,520 – $8,643	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$8,653	$3.33	$7,442 – $9,865	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,700	$8.54	$1,462 – $1,938	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,965 mi	$8,283	$4.22	$7,123 – $9,442	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,934 mi	$16,809	$5.73	$14,456 – $19,163	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to New Britain, CT?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to New Britain, CT is estimated at $3,582 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,080 and $4,083.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Britain, CT by truck?

About 736 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 $719 of the $3,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,863 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Britain, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,659, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Britain, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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