Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Payson, AZ flatbed rate
$6,107flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 2,036 mi
- Typical range
- $5,252–$6,963
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Payson price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,118
- Fuel
- $1,989
- All-in estimate
- $6,107
Return trip
Payson → Charlotte$5,695This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Charlotte to Payson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,094 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,068 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,107 | $3.00 | |
| Step deck | $6,645 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $4,528 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,419 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,339 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,038 | $1.00 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,932 | $4.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,659 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,311 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $3,407 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,273 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,517 | $4.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,924 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,516 | $2.66 |
More lanes into Payson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,065 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,026 | $6.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,813 | $4.17 |
| Houston, TX | $4,007 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $830 | $10.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,969 | $2.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,479 | $3.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,763 | $6.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Payson, AZ?
A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Payson, AZ is estimated at $6,107 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 2,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,252 and $6,963.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Payson, AZ by truck?
About 2,036 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,989 of the $6,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,118 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Payson, AZ to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,695, which makes Charlotte, NC to Payson, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology