Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to St. Clair Shores, MI flatbed rate

$2,219flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $1,909–$2,530
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to St. Clair Shores price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,625
Fuel: $594
All-in estimate: $2,219

Return trip

St. Clair Shores → Charlotte$3,352

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

Charlotte to St. Clair Shores by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to St. Clair Shores, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,804	$2.97	$1,605 – $2,002
53' refrigerated	$2,152	$3.54	$1,872 – $2,432
48' flatbed	$2,219	$3.65	$1,909 – $2,530
Step deck	$2,426	$3.99	$2,038 – $2,814
Power only	$1,570	$2.58	$1,366 – $1,774
Hotshot	$1,184	$1.95	$983 – $1,385
26' box truck	$1,169	$1.92	$994 – $1,345
Sprinter van	$722	$1.19	$606 – $837

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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. Clair Shores

48' flatbed lanes into St. Clair Shores, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	566 mi	$2,367	$4.18	$2,036 – $2,698	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$9,768	$4.14	$8,401 – $11,136	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,954	$6.62	$1,680 – $2,227	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,187	$3.17	$3,601 – $4,773	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,999 mi	$4,855	$2.43	$4,175 – $5,534	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	517 mi	$1,982	$3.83	$1,704 – $2,259	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$4,592	$3.11	$3,949 – $5,235	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,328 mi	$9,661	$4.15	$8,309 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to St. Clair Shores, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to St. Clair Shores, MI is estimated at $2,219 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,909 and $2,530.

How far is Charlotte, NC from St. Clair Shores, MI by truck?

About 608 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 $594 of the $2,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,625 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Clair Shores, MI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,352, which makes Charlotte, NC to St. Clair Shores, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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