Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Opelika, AL flatbed rate

$1,854flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 371 mi
Typical range: $1,594–$2,113
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Opelika price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,492
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $1,854

Return trip

Opelika → Charlotte$2,196

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

Charlotte to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,484	$4.00	$1,321 – $1,647
53' refrigerated	$1,772	$4.78	$1,542 – $2,002
48' flatbed	$1,854	$5.00	$1,594 – $2,113
Step deck	$2,032	$5.48	$1,707 – $2,358
Power only	$1,275	$3.44	$1,109 – $1,441
Hotshot	$961	$2.59	$797 – $1,124
26' box truck	$955	$2.57	$812 – $1,098
Sprinter van	$594	$1.60	$499 – $689

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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 Opelika

48' flatbed lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$4,013	$4.05	$3,451 – $4,575	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,599	$4.73	$9,115 – $12,083	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,981	$5.22	$3,424 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,028	$4.11	$2,604 – $3,451	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,077	$2.79	$4,366 – $5,788	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,311	$3.68	$2,847 – $3,774	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,669	$3.85	$3,156 – $4,183	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$10,294	$4.74	$8,853 – $11,735	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Opelika, AL is estimated at $1,854 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 371 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,594 and $2,113.

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

About 371 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $362 of the $1,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,492 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,196, which makes Charlotte, NC to Opelika, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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