Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oakdale, MN flatbed rate

$3,656flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,097 mi
Typical range: $3,144–$4,168
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Oakdale price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,584
Fuel: $1,072
All-in estimate: $3,656

Return trip

Oakdale → Charlotte$5,198

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Oakdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oakdale, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,016	$2.75	$2,684 – $3,348
53' refrigerated	$3,595	$3.28	$3,128 – $4,062
48' flatbed	$3,656	$3.33	$3,144 – $4,168
Step deck	$3,986	$3.63	$3,348 – $4,624
Power only	$2,658	$2.42	$2,312 – $3,003
Hotshot	$2,005	$1.83	$1,665 – $2,346
26' box truck	$1,968	$1.79	$1,673 – $2,263
Sprinter van	$1,206	$1.10	$1,013 – $1,400

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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 Oakdale

48' flatbed lanes into Oakdale, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$4,358	$3.67	$3,748 – $4,968	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$8,322	$4.57	$7,157 – $9,487	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,473	$6.12	$2,127 – $2,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,249 mi	$4,272	$3.42	$3,674 – $4,871	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$4,094	$2.70	$3,521 – $4,668	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$3,752	$3.28	$3,227 – $4,278	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,455	$3.39	$3,832 – $5,079	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,816 mi	$8,298	$4.57	$7,136 – $9,460	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Oakdale, MN?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Oakdale, MN is estimated at $3,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,097 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,144 and $4,168.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Oakdale, MN by truck?

About 1,097 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,072 of the $3,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakdale, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,198, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oakdale, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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