Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, VT flatbed rate

$4,171flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 919 mi
Typical range: $3,587–$4,755
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to St. Albans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,273
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $4,171

Return trip

St. Albans → Charlotte$3,327

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Charlotte to St. Albans by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,428	$3.73	$3,051 – $3,805
53' refrigerated	$4,086	$4.45	$3,555 – $4,618
48' flatbed	$4,171	$4.54	$3,587 – $4,755
Step deck	$4,551	$4.95	$3,823 – $5,280
Power only	$3,010	$3.28	$2,619 – $3,402
Hotshot	$2,271	$2.47	$1,885 – $2,657
26' box truck	$2,232	$2.43	$1,898 – $2,567
Sprinter van	$1,371	$1.49	$1,152 – $1,590

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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 St. Albans

48' flatbed lanes into St. Albans, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	342 mi	$2,444	$7.14	$2,101 – $2,786	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,945 mi	$16,675	$5.66	$14,341 – $19,010	7 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$5,532	$6.16	$4,758 – $6,307	2 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$7,895	$4.19	$6,790 – $9,000	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,600 mi	$8,561	$3.29	$7,363 – $9,760	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	410 mi	$2,403	$5.86	$2,066 – $2,739	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,059 mi	$8,530	$4.14	$7,336 – $9,724	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$16,567	$5.67	$14,248 – $18,887	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, VT?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, VT is estimated at $4,171 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 919 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,587 and $4,755.

How far is Charlotte, NC from St. Albans, VT by truck?

About 919 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 $898 of the $4,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,273 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Albans, VT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,327, which makes Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, VT 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →