Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shelley, ID flatbed rate

$6,936flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 2,070 mi
Typical range: $5,965–$7,907
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Shelley price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,914
Fuel: $2,022
All-in estimate: $6,936

Return trip

Shelley → Charlotte$6,935

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Charlotte to Shelley by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shelley, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,787	$2.80	$5,150 – $6,423
53' refrigerated	$6,892	$3.33	$5,996 – $7,788
48' flatbed	$6,936	$3.35	$5,965 – $7,907
Step deck	$7,547	$3.65	$6,339 – $8,754
Power only	$5,144	$2.49	$4,476 – $5,813
Hotshot	$3,884	$1.88	$3,224 – $4,544
26' box truck	$3,794	$1.83	$3,225 – $4,363
Sprinter van	$2,315	$1.12	$1,944 – $2,685

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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 Shelley

48' flatbed lanes into Shelley, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,303 mi	$8,525	$3.70	$7,332 – $9,719	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	861 mi	$5,065	$5.88	$4,355 – $5,774	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,467 mi	$6,972	$4.75	$5,996 – $7,948	4 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,707	$3.68	$4,908 – $6,506	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	800 mi	$2,756	$3.45	$2,370 – $3,142	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,250 mi	$7,416	$3.30	$6,378 – $8,454	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,439 mi	$5,355	$3.72	$4,605 – $6,104	3 d
San Diego, CA	919 mi	$5,319	$5.79	$4,575 – $6,064	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Shelley, ID?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Shelley, ID is estimated at $6,936 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 2,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,965 and $7,907.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Shelley, ID by truck?

About 2,070 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 $2,022 of the $6,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelley, ID to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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