Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Petersburg, VA flatbed rate

$1,808flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 279 mi
Typical range: $1,555–$2,061
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,535
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,808

Return trip

Petersburg → Charlotte$1,743

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,433	$5.14	$1,276 – $1,591
53' refrigerated	$1,712	$6.14	$1,490 – $1,935
48' flatbed	$1,808	$6.48	$1,555 – $2,061
Step deck	$1,985	$7.12	$1,668 – $2,303
Power only	$1,221	$4.38	$1,063 – $1,380
Hotshot	$920	$3.30	$763 – $1,076
26' box truck	$919	$3.29	$781 – $1,056
Sprinter van	$573	$2.05	$482 – $665

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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 Petersburg

48' flatbed lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,298	$6.44	$1,977 – $2,620	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$14,211	$5.24	$12,221 – $16,200	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$4,447	$5.94	$3,825 – $5,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$5,515	$4.05	$4,743 – $6,287	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,084	$3.06	$6,092 – $8,075	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,768	$6.55	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$6,198	$3.96	$5,330 – $7,066	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$13,969	$5.25	$12,014 – $15,925	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Petersburg, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $1,808 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 279 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,555 and $2,061.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 279 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 $273 of the $1,808 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,535 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,743, which makes Charlotte, NC to Petersburg, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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