Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newport, RI flatbed rate

$3,729flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 794 mi
Typical range: $3,207–$4,251
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Newport price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,953
Fuel: $776
All-in estimate: $3,729

Return trip

Newport → Charlotte$2,984

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Charlotte to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newport, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,053	$3.84	$2,717 – $3,389
53' refrigerated	$3,640	$4.58	$3,167 – $4,114
48' flatbed	$3,729	$4.70	$3,207 – $4,251
Step deck	$4,071	$5.13	$3,420 – $4,722
Power only	$2,673	$3.37	$2,326 – $3,021
Hotshot	$2,017	$2.54	$1,674 – $2,359
26' box truck	$1,985	$2.50	$1,687 – $2,283
Sprinter van	$1,221	$1.54	$1,026 – $1,417

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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 Newport

48' flatbed lanes into Newport, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,790	$10.29	$1,540 – $2,041	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,058 mi	$17,201	$5.62	$14,793 – $19,609	7 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$5,968	$5.99	$5,133 – $6,804	3 d
Houston, TX	1,849 mi	$7,743	$4.19	$6,659 – $8,827	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,688 mi	$8,793	$3.27	$7,562 – $10,024	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	264 mi	$1,897	$7.18	$1,631 – $2,162	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,042 mi	$8,441	$4.13	$7,259 – $9,622	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,023 mi	$17,021	$5.63	$14,638 – $19,404	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Newport, RI?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Newport, RI is estimated at $3,729 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 794 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,207 and $4,251.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Newport, RI by truck?

About 794 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 $776 of the $3,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, RI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,984, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newport, RI 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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