Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Norton Shores, MI flatbed rate

$2,527flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 733 mi
Typical range: $2,174–$2,881
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Norton Shores price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,811
Fuel: $716
All-in estimate: $2,527

Return trip

Norton Shores → Charlotte$3,817

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Norton Shores by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Norton Shores, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,065	$2.82	$1,838 – $2,292
53' refrigerated	$2,463	$3.36	$2,143 – $2,783
48' flatbed	$2,527	$3.45	$2,174 – $2,881
Step deck	$2,761	$3.77	$2,319 – $3,202
Power only	$1,805	$2.46	$1,570 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,362	$1.86	$1,130 – $1,593
26' box truck	$1,342	$1.83	$1,140 – $1,543
Sprinter van	$826	$1.13	$694 – $958

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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 Norton Shores

48' flatbed lanes into Norton Shores, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$2,938	$3.80	$2,527 – $3,349	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$9,064	$4.18	$7,795 – $10,333	5 d
Chicago, IL	139 mi	$1,435	$10.32	$1,234 – $1,636	1 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$3,987	$3.21	$3,429 – $4,545	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$4,473	$2.46	$3,847 – $5,100	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	724 mi	$2,489	$3.44	$2,140 – $2,837	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$4,330	$3.15	$3,723 – $4,936	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,975	$4.19	$7,719 – $10,232	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Norton Shores, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Norton Shores, MI is estimated at $2,527 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 733 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,174 and $2,881.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Norton Shores, MI by truck?

About 733 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 $716 of the $2,527 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norton Shores, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,817, which makes Charlotte, NC to Norton Shores, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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