Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sanford, ME flatbed rate

$4,353flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 922 mi
Typical range: $3,744–$4,962
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Sanford price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,452
Fuel: $901
All-in estimate: $4,353

Return trip

Sanford → Charlotte$3,554

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sanford, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,577	$3.88	$3,184 – $3,971
53' refrigerated	$4,265	$4.63	$3,710 – $4,819
48' flatbed	$4,353	$4.72	$3,744 – $4,962
Step deck	$4,750	$5.15	$3,990 – $5,509
Power only	$3,142	$3.41	$2,733 – $3,550
Hotshot	$2,370	$2.57	$1,967 – $2,773
26' box truck	$2,330	$2.53	$1,980 – $2,679
Sprinter van	$1,431	$1.55	$1,202 – $1,660

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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 Sanford

48' flatbed lanes into Sanford, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	296 mi	$2,359	$7.97	$2,029 – $2,689	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$18,093	$5.87	$15,560 – $20,626	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,022 mi	$6,359	$6.22	$5,469 – $7,249	3 d
Houston, TX	1,946 mi	$8,453	$4.34	$7,269 – $9,636	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,726 mi	$9,300	$3.41	$7,998 – $10,602	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,412	$6.26	$2,074 – $2,750	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,132 mi	$9,155	$4.29	$7,873 – $10,437	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,055 mi	$17,948	$5.87	$15,435 – $20,461	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Sanford, ME?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Sanford, ME is estimated at $4,353 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 922 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,744 and $4,962.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Sanford, ME by truck?

About 922 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 $901 of the $4,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,452 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,554, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sanford, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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