Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ruidoso, NM flatbed rate

$5,779flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,676 mi
Typical range: $4,970–$6,588
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Ruidoso price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,142
Fuel: $1,637
All-in estimate: $5,779

Return trip

Ruidoso → Charlotte$4,912

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

Charlotte to Ruidoso by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ruidoso, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,806	$2.87	$4,278 – $5,335
53' refrigerated	$5,726	$3.42	$4,981 – $6,470
48' flatbed	$5,779	$3.45	$4,970 – $6,588
Step deck	$6,292	$3.75	$5,285 – $7,298
Power only	$4,262	$2.54	$3,708 – $4,816
Hotshot	$3,217	$1.92	$2,670 – $3,764
26' box truck	$3,147	$1.88	$2,675 – $3,619
Sprinter van	$1,922	$1.15	$1,615 – $2,230

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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 Ruidoso

48' flatbed lanes into Ruidoso, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$7,980	$3.73	$6,863 – $9,097	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$5,086	$5.87	$4,374 – $5,799	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$6,500	$4.82	$5,590 – $7,410	3 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$3,285	$4.27	$2,825 – $3,745	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	437 mi	$1,840	$4.21	$1,583 – $2,098	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$6,856	$3.33	$5,896 – $7,816	5 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$2,726	$4.63	$2,344 – $3,107	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$4,726	$6.03	$4,065 – $5,388	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Ruidoso, NM is estimated at $5,779 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,676 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,970 and $6,588.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ruidoso, NM by truck?

About 1,676 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 $1,637 of the $5,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,142 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ruidoso, NM to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,912, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ruidoso, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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