Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Orland Park, IL flatbed rate

$2,295flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 688 mi
Typical range: $1,974–$2,616
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Orland Park price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,623
Fuel: $672
All-in estimate: $2,295

Return trip

Orland Park → Charlotte$3,765

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Charlotte to Orland Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Orland Park, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,872	$2.72	$1,666 – $2,078
53' refrigerated	$2,232	$3.24	$1,942 – $2,523
48' flatbed	$2,295	$3.34	$1,974 – $2,616
Step deck	$2,507	$3.64	$2,106 – $2,908
Power only	$1,634	$2.37	$1,421 – $1,846
Hotshot	$1,232	$1.79	$1,023 – $1,442
26' box truck	$1,215	$1.77	$1,033 – $1,397
Sprinter van	$749	$1.09	$629 – $868

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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 Orland Park

48' flatbed lanes into Orland Park, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$3,010	$3.51	$2,589 – $3,431	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$8,201	$4.00	$7,053 – $9,350	5 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$3,394	$3.13	$2,919 – $3,869	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$3,989	$2.36	$3,430 – $4,547	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$2,529	$3.18	$2,175 – $2,883	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,215 mi	$3,717	$3.06	$3,197 – $4,237	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,020 mi	$8,096	$4.01	$6,963 – $9,230	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$2,992	$3.25	$2,573 – $3,411	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Orland Park, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Orland Park, IL is estimated at $2,295 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 688 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,974 and $2,616.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Orland Park, IL by truck?

About 688 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 $672 of the $2,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,623 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orland Park, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,765, which makes Charlotte, NC to Orland Park, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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