Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rahway, NJ flatbed rate

$2,689flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 609 mi
Typical range: $2,313–$3,066
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rahway price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,094
Fuel: $595
All-in estimate: $2,689

Return trip

Rahway → Charlotte$2,825

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

Charlotte to Rahway by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rahway, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,186	$3.59	$1,946 – $2,427
53' refrigerated	$2,608	$4.28	$2,269 – $2,947
48' flatbed	$2,689	$4.42	$2,313 – $3,066
Step deck	$2,940	$4.83	$2,470 – $3,411
Power only	$1,903	$3.12	$1,656 – $2,150
Hotshot	$1,435	$2.36	$1,191 – $1,679
26' box truck	$1,417	$2.33	$1,204 – $1,630
Sprinter van	$874	$1.44	$735 – $1,014

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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 Rahway

48' flatbed lanes into Rahway, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,881 mi	$14,164	$4.92	$12,181 – $16,146	7 d
Chicago, IL	827 mi	$4,508	$5.45	$3,877 – $5,139	2 d
Houston, TX	1,653 mi	$6,115	$3.70	$5,259 – $6,971	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,175	$2.86	$6,170 – $8,179	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	72 mi	$1,080	$15.00	$929 – $1,231	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,847 mi	$6,725	$3.64	$5,783 – $7,666	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,843 mi	$13,994	$4.92	$12,035 – $15,953	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,596 mi	$5,936	$3.72	$5,105 – $6,767	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Rahway, NJ is estimated at $2,689 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 609 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,313 and $3,066.

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

About 609 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 $595 of the $2,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,094 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,825, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rahway, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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