Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sandy Springs, GA flatbed rate

$1,545flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $1,329–$1,762
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Sandy Springs price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,292
Fuel: $253
All-in estimate: $1,545

Return trip

Sandy Springs → Charlotte$1,593

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Sandy Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sandy Springs, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,222	$4.72	$1,088 – $1,357
53' refrigerated	$1,461	$5.64	$1,271 – $1,650
48' flatbed	$1,545	$5.97	$1,329 – $1,762
Step deck	$1,698	$6.56	$1,426 – $1,970
Power only	$1,039	$4.01	$904 – $1,174
Hotshot	$783	$3.02	$650 – $916
26' box truck	$782	$3.02	$665 – $900
Sprinter van	$489	$1.89	$411 – $567

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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 Sandy Springs

48' flatbed lanes into Sandy Springs, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$3,645	$4.19	$3,135 – $4,156	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,291 mi	$10,833	$4.73	$9,316 – $12,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$3,675	$5.41	$3,161 – $4,190	2 d
Houston, TX	834 mi	$3,326	$3.99	$2,860 – $3,792	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,874 mi	$5,220	$2.79	$4,489 – $5,951	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	779 mi	$2,984	$3.83	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,952	$3.78	$3,399 – $4,506	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,223 mi	$10,547	$4.74	$9,071 – $12,024	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Sandy Springs, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Sandy Springs, GA is estimated at $1,545 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,329 and $1,762.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Sandy Springs, GA by truck?

About 259 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $253 of the $1,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sandy Springs, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,593, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sandy Springs, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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