Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA flatbed rate

$6,666flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,511 mi
Typical range: $5,732–$7,599
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rancho Palos Verdes price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,213
Fuel: $2,453
All-in estimate: $6,666

Return trip

Rancho Palos Verdes → Charlotte$11,933

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Rancho Palos Verdes by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,575	$2.22	$4,961 – $6,188
53' refrigerated	$6,639	$2.64	$5,776 – $7,502
48' flatbed	$6,666	$2.65	$5,732 – $7,599
Step deck	$7,249	$2.89	$6,089 – $8,409
Power only	$4,966	$1.98	$4,320 – $5,611
Hotshot	$3,750	$1.49	$3,112 – $4,387
26' box truck	$3,659	$1.46	$3,110 – $4,208
Sprinter van	$2,230	$0.89	$1,873 – $2,587

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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 Rancho Palos Verdes

48' flatbed lanes into Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,908 mi	$8,513	$2.93	$7,321 – $9,705	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,071 mi	$7,584	$3.66	$6,523 – $8,646	5 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$4,795	$2.96	$4,123 – $5,466	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	426 mi	$1,468	$3.45	$1,262 – $1,673	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,838 mi	$7,395	$2.61	$6,359 – $8,430	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,419 mi	$4,286	$3.02	$3,686 – $4,886	3 d
San Diego, CA	113 mi	$1,441	$12.75	$1,239 – $1,643	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,419	$3.00	$3,800 – $5,038	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is estimated at $6,666 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,511 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,732 and $7,599.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA by truck?

About 2,511 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,453 of the $6,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,213 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,933, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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