Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI flatbed rate

$2,175flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 590 mi
Typical range: $1,870–$2,479
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Southgate price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,599
Fuel: $576
All-in estimate: $2,175

Return trip

Southgate → Charlotte$3,285

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Charlotte to Southgate by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,766	$2.99	$1,572 – $1,961
53' refrigerated	$2,107	$3.57	$1,833 – $2,381
48' flatbed	$2,175	$3.69	$1,870 – $2,479
Step deck	$2,378	$4.03	$1,998 – $2,759
Power only	$1,536	$2.60	$1,337 – $1,736
Hotshot	$1,158	$1.96	$961 – $1,355
26' box truck	$1,144	$1.94	$973 – $1,316
Sprinter van	$706	$1.20	$593 – $820

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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 Southgate

48' flatbed lanes into Southgate, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$2,405	$4.15	$2,069 – $2,742	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$9,691	$4.15	$8,334 – $11,047	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$1,881	$6.89	$1,617 – $2,144	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$4,109	$3.19	$3,534 – $4,684	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$4,806	$2.43	$4,133 – $5,479	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,006	$3.81	$1,725 – $2,287	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$4,514	$3.12	$3,882 – $5,146	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$9,580	$4.15	$8,239 – $10,921	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI is estimated at $2,175 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 590 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,870 and $2,479.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Southgate, MI by truck?

About 590 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 $576 of the $2,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,599 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Southgate, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,285, which makes Charlotte, NC to Southgate, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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