Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Porterville, CA flatbed rate

$6,678flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,516 mi
Typical range: $5,743–$7,612
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Porterville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,220
Fuel: $2,458
All-in estimate: $6,678

Return trip

Porterville → Charlotte$11,954

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Porterville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Porterville, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,585	$2.22	$4,970 – $6,199
53' refrigerated	$6,651	$2.64	$5,786 – $7,516
48' flatbed	$6,678	$2.65	$5,743 – $7,612
Step deck	$7,262	$2.89	$6,100 – $8,424
Power only	$4,975	$1.98	$4,328 – $5,622
Hotshot	$3,756	$1.49	$3,118 – $4,395
26' box truck	$3,665	$1.46	$3,116 – $4,215
Sprinter van	$2,234	$0.89	$1,876 – $2,591

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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 Porterville

48' flatbed lanes into Porterville, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$8,425	$2.93	$7,246 – $9,605	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,651	$9.60	$1,420 – $1,882	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$7,456	$3.67	$6,412 – $8,500	5 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$4,970	$2.94	$4,274 – $5,666	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	507 mi	$1,633	$3.22	$1,405 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$7,326	$2.61	$6,300 – $8,352	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,502 mi	$4,494	$2.99	$3,865 – $5,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	294 mi	$2,085	$7.09	$1,793 – $2,377	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Porterville, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Porterville, CA is estimated at $6,678 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,516 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,743 and $7,612.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Porterville, CA by truck?

About 2,516 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,458 of the $6,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Porterville, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,954, which makes Charlotte, NC to Porterville, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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