Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Northport, AL flatbed rate

$2,167flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 483 mi
Typical range: $1,864–$2,470
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Northport price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,695
Fuel: $472
All-in estimate: $2,167

Return trip

Northport → Charlotte$2,567

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Northport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Northport, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,749	$3.62	$1,557 – $1,942
53' refrigerated	$2,088	$4.32	$1,816 – $2,359
48' flatbed	$2,167	$4.49	$1,864 – $2,470
Step deck	$2,372	$4.91	$1,993 – $2,752
Power only	$1,514	$3.13	$1,317 – $1,711
Hotshot	$1,141	$2.36	$947 – $1,335
26' box truck	$1,130	$2.34	$961 – $1,300
Sprinter van	$700	$1.45	$588 – $812

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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 Northport

48' flatbed lanes into Northport, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$4,269	$3.98	$3,672 – $4,867	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$9,939	$4.77	$8,547 – $11,330	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,743	$5.35	$3,219 – $4,267	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,659	$4.35	$2,287 – $3,032	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$4,697	$2.82	$4,040 – $5,355	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	982 mi	$3,538	$3.60	$3,043 – $4,034	3 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$3,278	$3.99	$2,819 – $3,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$9,638	$4.79	$8,288 – $10,987	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Northport, AL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Northport, AL is estimated at $2,167 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,864 and $2,470.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Northport, AL by truck?

About 483 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 $472 of the $2,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Northport, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,567, which makes Charlotte, NC to Northport, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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