Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to San Rafael, CA flatbed rate
$7,151flatbed
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.63
- Distance
- 2,715 mi
- Typical range
- $6,150–$8,152
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to San Rafael price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,499
- Fuel
- $2,652
- All-in estimate
- $7,151
Return trip
San Rafael → Charlotte$12,801This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to San Rafael by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,986 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,128 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,151 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,775 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,336 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,029 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,930 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,394 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,932 | $4.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,659 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,311 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $3,407 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,273 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,517 | $4.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,924 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,516 | $2.66 |
More lanes into San Rafael
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,843 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,536 | $6.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,950 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,604 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,183 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,709 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,145 | $2.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,002 | $5.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to San Rafael, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to San Rafael, CA is estimated at $7,151 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,150 and $8,152.
How far is Charlotte, NC from San Rafael, CA by truck?
About 2,715 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,652 of the $7,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,499 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Rafael, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,801, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Rafael, CA 44% cheaper. 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 →