Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Santa Cruz, CA flatbed rate
$7,108flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.64
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $6,113–$8,103
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Santa Cruz price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,473
- Fuel
- $2,635
- All-in estimate
- $7,108
Return trip
Santa Cruz → Charlotte$12,724This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Santa Cruz by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,950 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,085 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,108 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,729 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,303 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,005 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,906 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $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 Santa Cruz
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,843 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,248 | $6.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,950 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,488 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,062 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,704 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,018 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,714 | $5.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Santa Cruz, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $7,108 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,113 and $8,103.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Santa Cruz, CA by truck?
About 2,697 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 $2,635 of the $7,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,473 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,724, which makes Charlotte, NC to Santa Cruz, 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 →