Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, WV flatbed rate

$1,726flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,484–$1,967
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to St. Albans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,466
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,726

Return trip

St. Albans → Charlotte$1,703

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

Charlotte to St. Albans by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,366	$5.14	$1,216 – $1,516
53' refrigerated	$1,632	$6.14	$1,420 – $1,844
48' flatbed	$1,726	$6.49	$1,484 – $1,967
Step deck	$1,896	$7.13	$1,592 – $2,199
Power only	$1,162	$4.37	$1,011 – $1,314
Hotshot	$875	$3.29	$727 – $1,024
26' box truck	$875	$3.29	$744 – $1,006
Sprinter van	$546	$2.05	$459 – $634

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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, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,840	$5.37	$2,442 – $3,238	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$12,531	$5.18	$10,777 – $14,286	6 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$3,147	$6.81	$2,706 – $3,587	1 d
Houston, TX	1,151 mi	$4,700	$4.08	$4,042 – $5,358	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$6,160	$3.04	$5,297 – $7,022	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	443 mi	$2,258	$5.10	$1,942 – $2,574	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$5,315	$3.97	$4,571 – $6,059	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,370 mi	$12,309	$5.19	$10,586 – $14,033	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, WV is estimated at $1,726 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,484 and $1,967.

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

About 266 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 $260 of the $1,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,466 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,703, which makes Charlotte, NC to St. Albans, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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