Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA flatbed rate

$6,549flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 2,462 mi
Typical range: $5,632–$7,466
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rancho Santa Margarita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,144
Fuel: $2,405
All-in estimate: $6,549

Return trip

Rancho Santa Margarita → Charlotte$11,724

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 Santa Margarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,476	$2.22	$4,874 – $6,078
53' refrigerated	$6,522	$2.65	$5,674 – $7,369
48' flatbed	$6,549	$2.66	$5,632 – $7,466
Step deck	$7,122	$2.89	$5,983 – $8,262
Power only	$4,877	$1.98	$4,243 – $5,511
Hotshot	$3,682	$1.50	$3,056 – $4,309
26' box truck	$3,594	$1.46	$3,055 – $4,133
Sprinter van	$2,190	$0.89	$1,840 – $2,541

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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 Santa Margarita

48' flatbed lanes into Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$1,263	$20.05	$1,086 – $1,440	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$7,450	$3.67	$6,407 – $8,492	5 d
Houston, TX	1,569 mi	$4,662	$2.97	$4,009 – $5,315	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	374 mi	$1,361	$3.64	$1,171 – $1,552	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$7,288	$2.61	$6,268 – $8,309	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,366 mi	$4,153	$3.04	$3,572 – $4,735	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$1,302	$17.60	$1,120 – $1,485	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $6,549 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 2,462 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,632 and $7,466.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?

About 2,462 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 $2,405 of the $6,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,144 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,724, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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