Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rio Communities, NM flatbed rate

$5,926flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,726 mi
Typical range: $5,097–$6,756
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rio Communities price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,240
Fuel: $1,686
All-in estimate: $5,926

Return trip

Rio Communities → Charlotte$5,037

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

Charlotte to Rio Communities by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rio Communities, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,931	$2.86	$4,388 – $5,473
53' refrigerated	$5,874	$3.40	$5,110 – $6,637
48' flatbed	$5,926	$3.43	$5,097 – $6,756
Step deck	$6,451	$3.74	$5,419 – $7,483
Power only	$4,374	$2.53	$3,805 – $4,943
Hotshot	$3,302	$1.91	$2,741 – $3,863
26' box truck	$3,229	$1.87	$2,744 – $3,713
Sprinter van	$1,972	$1.14	$1,657 – $2,288

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 Rio Communities

48' flatbed lanes into Rio Communities, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,159 mi	$8,052	$3.73	$6,925 – $9,180	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	789 mi	$4,748	$6.02	$4,084 – $5,413	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$6,500	$4.82	$5,590 – $7,410	3 d
Houston, TX	875 mi	$3,610	$4.13	$3,105 – $4,116	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	373 mi	$1,679	$4.50	$1,444 – $1,914	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,082 mi	$6,926	$3.33	$5,956 – $7,896	5 d
San Antonio, TX	706 mi	$3,087	$4.37	$2,655 – $3,520	2 d
San Diego, CA	722 mi	$4,454	$6.17	$3,830 – $5,078	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Rio Communities, NM?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Rio Communities, NM is estimated at $5,926 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,097 and $6,756.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rio Communities, NM by truck?

About 1,726 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,686 of the $5,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rio Communities, NM to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,037, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rio Communities, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →