Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, VA flatbed rate

$1,950flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 324 mi
Typical range: $1,677–$2,223
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Portsmouth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,633
Fuel: $317
All-in estimate: $1,950

Return trip

Portsmouth → Charlotte$1,880

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

Charlotte to Portsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$4.80	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,856	$5.73	$1,615 – $2,097
48' flatbed	$1,950	$6.02	$1,677 – $2,223
Step deck	$2,140	$6.60	$1,797 – $2,482
Power only	$1,330	$4.11	$1,157 – $1,503
Hotshot	$1,002	$3.09	$832 – $1,172
26' box truck	$998	$3.08	$848 – $1,148
Sprinter van	$622	$1.92	$522 – $721

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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, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	346 mi	$2,260	$6.53	$1,943 – $2,576	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$14,547	$5.23	$12,510 – $16,584	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,751	$5.79	$4,086 – $5,416	2 d
Houston, TX	1,416 mi	$5,695	$4.02	$4,897 – $6,492	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,381 mi	$7,271	$3.05	$6,253 – $8,289	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	268 mi	$1,761	$6.57	$1,515 – $2,008	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,388	$3.93	$5,494 – $7,283	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,728 mi	$14,296	$5.24	$12,295 – $16,298	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, VA is estimated at $1,950 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,677 and $2,223.

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

About 324 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 $317 of the $1,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,633 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,880, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portsmouth, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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