Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to South Charleston, WV flatbed rate

$1,713flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.54
Distance: 262 mi
Typical range: $1,473–$1,953
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to South Charleston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,457
Fuel: $256
All-in estimate: $1,713

Return trip

South Charleston → Charlotte$1,691

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Charlotte to South Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to South Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,356	$5.17	$1,206 – $1,505
53' refrigerated	$1,620	$6.18	$1,409 – $1,830
48' flatbed	$1,713	$6.54	$1,473 – $1,953
Step deck	$1,882	$7.18	$1,581 – $2,183
Power only	$1,153	$4.40	$1,003 – $1,303
Hotshot	$868	$3.31	$721 – $1,016
26' box truck	$868	$3.31	$738 – $998
Sprinter van	$542	$2.07	$455 – $629

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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 South Charleston

48' flatbed lanes into South Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$2,823	$5.39	$2,428 – $3,218	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$12,564	$5.18	$10,805 – $14,323	6 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$3,176	$6.77	$2,731 – $3,621	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,713	$4.08	$4,053 – $5,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$6,178	$3.04	$5,313 – $7,043	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,240	$5.12	$1,926 – $2,553	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,332	$3.96	$4,585 – $6,078	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$12,342	$5.19	$10,614 – $14,070	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to South Charleston, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to South Charleston, WV is estimated at $1,713 all-in in October 2026, or $6.54 a mile over about 262 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,473 and $1,953.

How far is Charlotte, NC from South Charleston, WV by truck?

About 262 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 $256 of the $1,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,457 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Charleston, WV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,691, which makes Charlotte, NC to South Charleston, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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