Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Redwood City, CA flatbed rate

$7,120flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 2,702 mi
Typical range: $6,123–$8,117
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Redwood City price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,480
Fuel: $2,640
All-in estimate: $7,120

Return trip

Redwood City → Charlotte$12,746

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

Charlotte to Redwood City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Redwood City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,960	$2.21	$5,304 – $6,615
53' refrigerated	$7,097	$2.63	$6,174 – $8,020
48' flatbed	$7,120	$2.64	$6,123 – $8,117
Step deck	$7,742	$2.87	$6,503 – $8,980
Power only	$5,312	$1.97	$4,622 – $6,003
Hotshot	$4,011	$1.48	$3,329 – $4,693
26' box truck	$3,913	$1.45	$3,326 – $4,500
Sprinter van	$2,384	$0.88	$2,002 – $2,765

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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 Redwood City

48' flatbed lanes into Redwood City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$8,830	$2.92	$7,594 – $10,066	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$2,391	$6.29	$2,056 – $2,725	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$7,934	$3.64	$6,823 – $9,045	5 d
Houston, TX	1,919 mi	$5,539	$2.89	$4,763 – $6,314	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$2,118	$2.85	$1,821 – $2,414	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$7,695	$2.60	$6,617 – $8,772	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$5,073	$2.93	$4,363 – $5,783	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$2,856	$5.59	$2,457 – $3,256	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Redwood City, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Redwood City, CA is estimated at $7,120 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,702 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,123 and $8,117.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Redwood City, CA by truck?

About 2,702 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 $2,640 of the $7,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Redwood City, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,746, which makes Charlotte, NC to Redwood City, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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