Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shelton, CT flatbed rate

$3,453flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $2,969–$3,936
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Shelton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,770
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $3,453

Return trip

Shelton → Charlotte$2,563

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Shelton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shelton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,818	$4.03	$2,508 – $3,127
53' refrigerated	$3,360	$4.81	$2,924 – $3,797
48' flatbed	$3,453	$4.94	$2,969 – $3,936
Step deck	$3,772	$5.40	$3,169 – $4,376
Power only	$2,460	$3.52	$2,141 – $2,780
Hotshot	$1,856	$2.65	$1,540 – $2,171
26' box truck	$1,829	$2.62	$1,555 – $2,104
Sprinter van	$1,127	$1.61	$947 – $1,307

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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 Shelton

48' flatbed lanes into Shelton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	72 mi	$1,419	$19.71	$1,221 – $1,618	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,947 mi	$16,877	$5.73	$14,514 – $19,240	7 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$5,544	$6.25	$4,768 – $6,320	2 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$7,461	$4.29	$6,416 – $8,505	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$8,588	$3.33	$7,385 – $9,790	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,572	$9.70	$1,352 – $1,792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$8,165	$4.22	$7,022 – $9,309	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,912 mi	$16,695	$5.73	$14,357 – $19,032	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Shelton, CT?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Shelton, CT is estimated at $3,453 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,969 and $3,936.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Shelton, CT by truck?

About 699 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 $683 of the $3,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelton, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,563, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shelton, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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