Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Scottsdale, AZ flatbed rate

$6,228flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $5,356–$7,100
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,194
Fuel: $2,034
All-in estimate: $6,228

Return trip

Scottsdale → Charlotte$5,808

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

Charlotte to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,196	$2.50	$4,625 – $5,768
53' refrigerated	$6,189	$2.97	$5,385 – $6,994
48' flatbed	$6,228	$2.99	$5,356 – $7,100
Step deck	$6,776	$3.25	$5,692 – $7,860
Power only	$4,620	$2.22	$4,019 – $5,220
Hotshot	$3,488	$1.68	$2,895 – $4,081
26' box truck	$3,407	$1.64	$2,896 – $3,918
Sprinter van	$2,079	$1.00	$1,746 – $2,411

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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 Scottsdale

48' flatbed lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,218	$3.28	$7,067 – $9,368	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,888	$6.51	$2,484 – $3,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$7,007	$4.15	$6,026 – $7,988	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,079	$3.45	$3,508 – $4,650	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,102	$2.92	$6,108 – $8,097	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,535	$3.58	$3,040 – $4,030	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,582	$7.06	$2,221 – $2,944	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,656	$3.55	$3,144 – $4,168	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $6,228 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,356 and $7,100.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 2,082 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 $2,034 of the $6,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,808, which makes Charlotte, NC to Scottsdale, AZ 7% more expensive. 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 →