Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shreveport, LA flatbed rate

$3,245flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 905 mi
Typical range: $2,791–$3,700
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Shreveport price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,361
Fuel: $884
All-in estimate: $3,245

Return trip

Shreveport → Charlotte$3,634

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Shreveport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shreveport, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,666	$2.95	$2,372 – $2,959
53' refrigerated	$3,178	$3.51	$2,765 – $3,591
48' flatbed	$3,245	$3.59	$2,791 – $3,700
Step deck	$3,541	$3.91	$2,975 – $4,108
Power only	$2,340	$2.59	$2,036 – $2,645
Hotshot	$1,766	$1.95	$1,466 – $2,066
26' box truck	$1,736	$1.92	$1,475 – $1,996
Sprinter van	$1,066	$1.18	$896 – $1,237

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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 Shreveport

48' flatbed lanes into Shreveport, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,457 mi	$5,305	$3.64	$4,562 – $6,047	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,679 mi	$7,992	$4.76	$6,873 – $9,111	4 d
Chicago, IL	860 mi	$4,215	$4.90	$3,625 – $4,805	2 d
Houston, TX	245 mi	$1,534	$6.26	$1,319 – $1,749	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,253 mi	$3,600	$2.87	$3,096 – $4,104	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,369 mi	$4,474	$3.27	$3,847 – $5,100	3 d
San Antonio, TX	412 mi	$2,011	$4.88	$1,729 – $2,292	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,600 mi	$7,671	$4.79	$6,597 – $8,745	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Shreveport, LA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Shreveport, LA is estimated at $3,245 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 905 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,791 and $3,700.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Shreveport, LA by truck?

About 905 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 $884 of the $3,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,361 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shreveport, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,634, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shreveport, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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