Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Richmond, KY flatbed rate

$1,539flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,323–$1,754
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,240
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,539

Return trip

Richmond → Charlotte$1,875

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,224	$4.00	$1,089 – $1,358
53' refrigerated	$1,462	$4.78	$1,272 – $1,652
48' flatbed	$1,539	$5.03	$1,323 – $1,754
Step deck	$1,689	$5.52	$1,419 – $1,959
Power only	$1,046	$3.42	$910 – $1,182
Hotshot	$788	$2.57	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$785	$2.57	$668 – $903
Sprinter van	$490	$1.60	$411 – $568

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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 Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$9,824	$4.34	$8,448 – $11,199	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,389	$6.03	$2,055 – $2,724	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,477	$3.51	$2,990 – $3,964	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$4,770	$2.56	$4,102 – $5,437	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,306	$3.78	$1,983 – $2,628	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,979	$3.38	$3,422 – $4,535	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$9,627	$4.36	$8,279 – $10,975	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, KY is estimated at $1,539 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,323 and $1,754.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Richmond, KY by truck?

About 306 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $299 of the $1,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,875, which makes Charlotte, NC to Richmond, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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