Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to North Lauderdale, FL flatbed rate

$3,680flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $3,165–$4,195
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to North Lauderdale price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,962
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $3,680

Return trip

North Lauderdale → Charlotte$2,484

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to North Lauderdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to North Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,007	$4.09	$2,676 – $3,337
53' refrigerated	$3,586	$4.88	$3,120 – $4,052
48' flatbed	$3,680	$5.01	$3,165 – $4,195
Step deck	$4,019	$5.47	$3,376 – $4,662
Power only	$2,628	$3.58	$2,287 – $2,970
Hotshot	$1,983	$2.70	$1,645 – $2,320
26' box truck	$1,953	$2.66	$1,660 – $2,246
Sprinter van	$1,203	$1.64	$1,010 – $1,395

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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 Lauderdale

48' flatbed lanes into North Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,252 mi	$6,189	$4.94	$5,322 – $7,055	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$16,305	$5.93	$14,022 – $18,588	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,369 mi	$8,032	$5.87	$6,907 – $9,156	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$5,363	$4.75	$4,612 – $6,114	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,046	$3.47	$6,919 – $9,172	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,177 mi	$5,229	$4.44	$4,497 – $5,961	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,174	$4.59	$5,310 – $7,039	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$15,818	$5.95	$13,603 – $18,032	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to North Lauderdale, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to North Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $3,680 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,165 and $4,195.

How far is Charlotte, NC from North Lauderdale, FL by truck?

About 735 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 $718 of the $3,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,962 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Lauderdale, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,484, which makes Charlotte, NC to North Lauderdale, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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