Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ flatbed rate

$6,787flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,295 mi
Typical range: $5,837–$7,737
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to San Luis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,545
Fuel: $2,242
All-in estimate: $6,787

Return trip

San Luis → Charlotte$6,329

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to San Luis by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,670	$2.47	$5,046 – $6,294
53' refrigerated	$6,753	$2.94	$5,875 – $7,631
48' flatbed	$6,787	$2.96	$5,837 – $7,737
Step deck	$7,382	$3.22	$6,201 – $8,563
Power only	$5,046	$2.20	$4,390 – $5,702
Hotshot	$3,810	$1.66	$3,162 – $4,458
26' box truck	$3,719	$1.62	$3,161 – $4,277
Sprinter van	$2,268	$0.99	$1,905 – $2,631

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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 San Luis

48' flatbed lanes into San Luis, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,726 mi	$8,858	$3.25	$7,618 – $10,098	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	281 mi	$2,249	$8.00	$1,934 – $2,564	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,905 mi	$7,779	$4.08	$6,690 – $8,868	4 d
Houston, TX	1,365 mi	$4,579	$3.35	$3,938 – $5,220	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	201 mi	$1,112	$5.53	$956 – $1,268	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,651 mi	$7,670	$2.89	$6,597 – $8,744	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$4,007	$3.46	$3,446 – $4,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	168 mi	$1,805	$10.75	$1,553 – $2,058	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ is estimated at $6,787 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,837 and $7,737.

How far is Charlotte, NC from San Luis, AZ by truck?

About 2,295 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,242 of the $6,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,545 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,329, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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