Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH flatbed rate

$4,109flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $3,534–$4,685
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Portsmouth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,229
Fuel: $880
All-in estimate: $4,109

Return trip

Portsmouth → Charlotte$3,392

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Charlotte to Portsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,375	$3.75	$3,004 – $3,746
53' refrigerated	$4,024	$4.47	$3,501 – $4,547
48' flatbed	$4,109	$4.56	$3,534 – $4,685
Step deck	$4,484	$4.98	$3,767 – $5,202
Power only	$2,963	$3.29	$2,578 – $3,348
Hotshot	$2,236	$2.48	$1,855 – $2,616
26' box truck	$2,198	$2.44	$1,868 – $2,527
Sprinter van	$1,350	$1.50	$1,134 – $1,566

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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 Portsmouth

48' flatbed lanes into Portsmouth, NH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$2,181	$7.96	$1,876 – $2,487	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$17,381	$5.64	$14,948 – $19,814	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$6,100	$5.98	$5,246 – $6,954	3 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$8,069	$4.18	$6,940 – $9,199	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,723 mi	$8,925	$3.28	$7,676 – $10,175	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	364 mi	$2,245	$6.17	$1,931 – $2,559	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$8,748	$4.13	$7,523 – $9,972	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$17,237	$5.64	$14,824 – $19,650	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH is estimated at $4,109 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,534 and $4,685.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Portsmouth, NH by truck?

About 901 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 $880 of the $4,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portsmouth, NH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,392, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, NH 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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