Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Carrollton, MD flatbed rate

$2,146flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 400 mi
Typical range: $1,845–$2,446
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to New Carrollton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,755
Fuel: $391
All-in estimate: $2,146

Return trip

New Carrollton → Charlotte$2,122

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to New Carrollton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Carrollton, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,722	$4.30	$1,532 – $1,911
53' refrigerated	$2,056	$5.14	$1,788 – $2,323
48' flatbed	$2,146	$5.36	$1,845 – $2,446
Step deck	$2,351	$5.88	$1,975 – $2,728
Power only	$1,482	$3.71	$1,290 – $1,675
Hotshot	$1,117	$2.79	$927 – $1,307
26' box truck	$1,110	$2.77	$943 – $1,276
Sprinter van	$689	$1.72	$579 – $799

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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 Carrollton

48' flatbed lanes into New Carrollton, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	230 mi	$1,811	$7.87	$1,557 – $2,064	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,728 mi	$14,003	$5.13	$12,043 – $15,963	6 d
Chicago, IL	710 mi	$4,193	$5.91	$3,606 – $4,780	2 d
Houston, TX	1,449 mi	$5,686	$3.92	$4,890 – $6,482	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,341 mi	$7,016	$3.00	$6,034 – $7,998	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	139 mi	$1,328	$9.55	$1,142 – $1,514	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$6,329	$3.85	$5,443 – $7,215	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,684 mi	$13,799	$5.14	$11,867 – $15,731	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to New Carrollton, MD?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to New Carrollton, MD is estimated at $2,146 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 400 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,845 and $2,446.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Carrollton, MD by truck?

About 400 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 $391 of the $2,146 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,755 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Carrollton, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,122, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Carrollton, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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