Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to North Charleston, SC flatbed rate

$1,408flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.26
Distance: 194 mi
Typical range: $1,211–$1,606
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to North Charleston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,218
Fuel: $190
All-in estimate: $1,408

Return trip

North Charleston → Charlotte$1,376

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,103	$5.69	$982 – $1,225
53' refrigerated	$1,319	$6.80	$1,148 – $1,491
48' flatbed	$1,408	$7.26	$1,211 – $1,606
Step deck	$1,550	$7.99	$1,302 – $1,798
Power only	$930	$4.79	$809 – $1,051
Hotshot	$700	$3.61	$581 – $819
26' box truck	$703	$3.62	$598 – $809
Sprinter van	$441	$2.27	$371 – $512

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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 North Charleston

48' flatbed lanes into North Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,368	$4.51	$2,896 – $3,839	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$12,505	$4.82	$10,754 – $14,256	6 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$4,575	$5.21	$3,935 – $5,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,236	$3.87	$3,643 – $4,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$6,145	$2.82	$5,285 – $7,006	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$2,746	$4.15	$2,362 – $3,131	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,907	$3.73	$4,220 – $5,594	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$12,206	$4.83	$10,497 – $13,915	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to North Charleston, SC?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $1,408 all-in in October 2026, or $7.26 a mile over about 194 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,211 and $1,606.

How far is Charlotte, NC from North Charleston, SC by truck?

About 194 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 $190 of the $1,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,376, which makes Charlotte, NC to North Charleston, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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