Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Seaford, DE flatbed rate

$2,267flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 441 mi
Typical range: $1,949–$2,584
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Seaford price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,836
Fuel: $431
All-in estimate: $2,267

Return trip

Seaford → Charlotte$2,212

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

Charlotte to Seaford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Seaford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,824	$4.14	$1,624 – $2,025
53' refrigerated	$2,178	$4.94	$1,895 – $2,461
48' flatbed	$2,267	$5.14	$1,949 – $2,584
Step deck	$2,483	$5.63	$2,085 – $2,880
Power only	$1,575	$3.57	$1,370 – $1,780
Hotshot	$1,187	$2.69	$985 – $1,389
26' box truck	$1,177	$2.67	$1,001 – $1,354
Sprinter van	$730	$1.65	$613 – $847

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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 Seaford

48' flatbed lanes into Seaford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	194 mi	$1,681	$8.67	$1,446 – $1,917	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$14,349	$5.10	$12,340 – $16,357	6 d
Chicago, IL	794 mi	$4,532	$5.71	$3,898 – $5,167	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$5,875	$3.89	$5,053 – $6,698	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,212	$2.98	$6,202 – $8,222	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	114 mi	$1,247	$10.94	$1,073 – $1,422	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,530	$3.81	$5,616 – $7,444	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$14,136	$5.11	$12,157 – $16,115	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Seaford, DE?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Seaford, DE is estimated at $2,267 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 441 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,949 and $2,584.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Seaford, DE by truck?

About 441 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 $431 of the $2,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seaford, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,212, which makes Charlotte, NC to Seaford, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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