Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rio Rancho, NM flatbed rate

$5,900flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,717 mi
Typical range: $5,074–$6,726
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rio Rancho price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,223
Fuel: $1,677
All-in estimate: $5,900

Return trip

Rio Rancho → Charlotte$5,014

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 Rancho by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rio Rancho, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,908	$2.86	$4,368 – $5,448
53' refrigerated	$5,847	$3.41	$5,087 – $6,607
48' flatbed	$5,900	$3.44	$5,074 – $6,726
Step deck	$6,422	$3.74	$5,395 – $7,450
Power only	$4,354	$2.54	$3,788 – $4,920
Hotshot	$3,287	$1.91	$2,728 – $3,845
26' box truck	$3,214	$1.87	$2,732 – $3,696
Sprinter van	$1,963	$1.14	$1,649 – $2,277

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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 Rio Rancho

48' flatbed lanes into Rio Rancho, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,138 mi	$7,983	$3.73	$6,866 – $9,101	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	792 mi	$4,761	$6.01	$4,095 – $5,428	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,321 mi	$6,393	$4.84	$5,498 – $7,288	3 d
Houston, TX	897 mi	$3,678	$4.10	$3,163 – $4,193	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	388 mi	$1,717	$4.42	$1,476 – $1,957	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,063 mi	$6,871	$3.33	$5,909 – $7,832	5 d
San Antonio, TX	736 mi	$3,180	$4.32	$2,735 – $3,626	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$4,502	$6.14	$3,872 – $5,133	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Rio Rancho, NM is estimated at $5,900 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,074 and $6,726.

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

About 1,717 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 $1,677 of the $5,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,223 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,014, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rio Rancho, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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