Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Port Arthur, TX flatbed rate

$3,166flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 995 mi
Typical range: $2,723–$3,609
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Port Arthur price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,194
Fuel: $972
All-in estimate: $3,166

Return trip

Port Arthur → Charlotte$3,859

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Port Arthur by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Port Arthur, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,606	$2.62	$2,320 – $2,893
53' refrigerated	$3,107	$3.12	$2,703 – $3,511
48' flatbed	$3,166	$3.18	$2,723 – $3,609
Step deck	$3,453	$3.47	$2,901 – $4,006
Power only	$2,293	$2.30	$1,994 – $2,591
Hotshot	$1,730	$1.74	$1,436 – $2,024
26' box truck	$1,699	$1.71	$1,444 – $1,954
Sprinter van	$1,043	$1.05	$876 – $1,209

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 Port Arthur

48' flatbed lanes into Port Arthur, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,586 mi	$5,168	$3.26	$4,445 – $5,892	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$7,417	$4.30	$6,379 – $8,456	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,055 mi	$4,472	$4.24	$3,846 – $5,098	3 d
Houston, TX	106 mi	$1,032	$9.73	$887 – $1,176	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,295 mi	$3,355	$2.59	$2,886 – $3,825	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,495 mi	$4,367	$2.92	$3,756 – $4,979	4 d
San Antonio, TX	330 mi	$1,612	$4.88	$1,386 – $1,838	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,632 mi	$7,079	$4.34	$6,088 – $8,070	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Port Arthur, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Port Arthur, TX is estimated at $3,166 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 995 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,723 and $3,609.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Port Arthur, TX by truck?

About 995 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $972 of the $3,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port Arthur, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,859, which makes Charlotte, NC to Port Arthur, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →