Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Princeton, NJ flatbed rate

$2,597flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 578 mi
Typical range: $2,233–$2,960
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Princeton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,032
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $2,597

Return trip

Princeton → Charlotte$2,728

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,108	$3.65	$1,876 – $2,340
53' refrigerated	$2,515	$4.35	$2,188 – $2,842
48' flatbed	$2,597	$4.49	$2,233 – $2,960
Step deck	$2,840	$4.91	$2,386 – $3,294
Power only	$1,832	$3.17	$1,594 – $2,071
Hotshot	$1,382	$2.39	$1,147 – $1,616
26' box truck	$1,365	$2.36	$1,160 – $1,570
Sprinter van	$843	$1.46	$708 – $978

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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 Princeton

48' flatbed lanes into Princeton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$14,061	$4.92	$12,092 – $16,029	6 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$4,431	$5.48	$3,811 – $5,052	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$6,021	$3.71	$5,178 – $6,864	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$7,111	$2.87	$6,115 – $8,106	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$6,630	$3.65	$5,702 – $7,559	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$13,887	$4.93	$11,943 – $15,831	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$5,845	$3.73	$5,026 – $6,663	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$3,122	$3.32	$2,685 – $3,559	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Princeton, NJ is estimated at $2,597 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 578 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,233 and $2,960.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Princeton, NJ by truck?

About 578 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 $565 of the $2,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,032 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,728, which makes Charlotte, NC to Princeton, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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