Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pottstown, PA flatbed rate

$2,495flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $2,146–$2,845
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Pottstown price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,977
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $2,495

Return trip

Pottstown → Charlotte$2,325

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Pottstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pottstown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,020	$3.81	$1,798 – $2,242
53' refrigerated	$2,410	$4.55	$2,097 – $2,724
48' flatbed	$2,495	$4.71	$2,146 – $2,845
Step deck	$2,730	$5.15	$2,293 – $3,167
Power only	$1,752	$3.31	$1,525 – $1,980
Hotshot	$1,321	$2.49	$1,097 – $1,546
26' box truck	$1,307	$2.47	$1,111 – $1,503
Sprinter van	$808	$1.52	$679 – $937

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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 Pottstown

48' flatbed lanes into Pottstown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,369	$12.33	$1,177 – $1,561	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,798 mi	$14,028	$5.01	$12,064 – $15,992	6 d
Chicago, IL	751 mi	$4,273	$5.69	$3,675 – $4,872	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$5,938	$3.79	$5,106 – $6,769	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,419 mi	$7,072	$2.92	$6,082 – $8,063	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,758 mi	$6,555	$3.73	$5,637 – $7,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,759 mi	$13,851	$5.02	$11,912 – $15,790	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,507 mi	$5,752	$3.82	$4,947 – $6,557	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Pottstown, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Pottstown, PA is estimated at $2,495 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,146 and $2,845.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pottstown, PA by truck?

About 530 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 $518 of the $2,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,977 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pottstown, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,325, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pottstown, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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