Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shively, KY flatbed rate

$1,799flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 407 mi
Typical range: $1,547–$2,050
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Shively price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,401
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $1,799

Return trip

Shively → Charlotte$2,192

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Shively by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shively, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,444	$3.55	$1,285 – $1,603
53' refrigerated	$1,724	$4.24	$1,500 – $1,948
48' flatbed	$1,799	$4.42	$1,547 – $2,050
Step deck	$1,971	$4.84	$1,656 – $2,286
Power only	$1,244	$3.06	$1,082 – $1,406
Hotshot	$937	$2.30	$778 – $1,097
26' box truck	$931	$2.29	$791 – $1,070
Sprinter van	$578	$1.42	$485 – $670

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 Shively

48' flatbed lanes into Shively, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$3,068	$3.96	$2,639 – $3,498	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$9,446	$4.37	$8,124 – $10,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$2,122	$6.65	$1,825 – $2,419	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,344	$3.55	$2,876 – $3,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,560	$2.58	$3,921 – $5,198	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$2,513	$3.64	$2,161 – $2,864	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,813	$3.42	$3,279 – $4,347	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$9,258	$4.38	$7,962 – $10,554	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Shively, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Shively, KY is estimated at $1,799 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 407 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,547 and $2,050.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Shively, KY by truck?

About 407 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 $398 of the $1,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shively, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,192, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shively, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology