Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Palatine, IL flatbed rate

$2,384flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,050–$2,717
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Palatine price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,675
Fuel: $709
All-in estimate: $2,384

Return trip

Palatine → Charlotte$3,911

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

Charlotte to Palatine by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Palatine, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,947	$2.68	$1,733 – $2,161
53' refrigerated	$2,322	$3.20	$2,020 – $2,624
48' flatbed	$2,384	$3.28	$2,050 – $2,717
Step deck	$2,604	$3.59	$2,187 – $3,020
Power only	$1,702	$2.34	$1,481 – $1,923
Hotshot	$1,284	$1.77	$1,065 – $1,502
26' box truck	$1,265	$1.74	$1,075 – $1,455
Sprinter van	$779	$1.07	$654 – $903

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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 Palatine

48' flatbed lanes into Palatine, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$3,044	$3.50	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,045 mi	$8,184	$4.00	$7,038 – $9,330	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,470	$3.11	$2,985 – $3,956	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$3,989	$2.36	$3,430 – $4,547	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$2,566	$3.16	$2,207 – $2,925	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$3,781	$3.05	$3,252 – $4,310	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$8,086	$4.01	$6,954 – $9,218	5 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$3,054	$3.23	$2,626 – $3,481	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Palatine, IL is estimated at $2,384 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,050 and $2,717.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Palatine, IL by truck?

About 726 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 $709 of the $2,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palatine, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,911, which makes Charlotte, NC to Palatine, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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