Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Odessa, TX flatbed rate

$4,369flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,484 mi
Typical range: $3,757–$4,980
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Odessa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,919
Fuel: $1,450
All-in estimate: $4,369

Return trip

Odessa → Charlotte$5,325

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Odessa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Odessa, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,626	$2.44	$3,227 – $4,025
53' refrigerated	$4,320	$2.91	$3,758 – $4,882
48' flatbed	$4,369	$2.94	$3,757 – $4,980
Step deck	$4,758	$3.21	$3,997 – $5,519
Power only	$3,210	$2.16	$2,793 – $3,627
Hotshot	$2,423	$1.63	$2,011 – $2,835
26' box truck	$2,372	$1.60	$2,016 – $2,727
Sprinter van	$1,450	$0.98	$1,218 – $1,682

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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 Odessa

48' flatbed lanes into Odessa, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,989 mi	$6,277	$3.16	$5,398 – $7,156	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,112 mi	$5,166	$4.65	$4,443 – $5,889	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,251 mi	$5,123	$4.10	$4,406 – $5,840	3 d
Houston, TX	516 mi	$2,094	$4.06	$1,801 – $2,387	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	682 mi	$2,059	$3.02	$1,771 – $2,348	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,905 mi	$5,369	$2.82	$4,617 – $6,121	4 d
San Antonio, TX	333 mi	$1,620	$4.86	$1,393 – $1,847	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,021 mi	$4,831	$4.73	$4,155 – $5,507	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Odessa, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Odessa, TX is estimated at $4,369 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,757 and $4,980.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Odessa, TX by truck?

About 1,484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,450 of the $4,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Odessa, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,325, which makes Charlotte, NC to Odessa, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →