Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NY flatbed rate

$3,101flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $2,667–$3,536
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,437
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $3,101

Return trip

Rochester → Charlotte$3,095

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,529	$3.72	$2,251 – $2,807
53' refrigerated	$3,016	$4.44	$2,624 – $3,408
48' flatbed	$3,101	$4.56	$2,667 – $3,536
Step deck	$3,389	$4.98	$2,847 – $3,931
Power only	$2,207	$3.25	$1,920 – $2,494
Hotshot	$1,664	$2.45	$1,381 – $1,947
26' box truck	$1,641	$2.41	$1,395 – $1,888
Sprinter van	$1,012	$1.49	$850 – $1,173

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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 Rochester

48' flatbed lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,124	$7.01	$1,827 – $2,422	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,158	$5.29	$12,176 – $16,140	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,902	$6.35	$3,356 – $4,448	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,325	$3.98	$5,440 – $7,211	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,160	$3.09	$6,157 – $8,162	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,874	$6.27	$1,611 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,903	$3.92	$5,937 – $7,870	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$14,029	$5.30	$12,065 – $15,993	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,101 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,667 and $3,536.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 680 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $664 of the $3,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,437 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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