Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Starkville, MS flatbed rate

$2,388flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $2,054–$2,722
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Starkville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,844
Fuel: $544
All-in estimate: $2,388

Return trip

Starkville → Charlotte$2,701

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Charlotte to Starkville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Starkville, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,936	$3.48	$1,723 – $2,149
53' refrigerated	$2,310	$4.15	$2,010 – $2,610
48' flatbed	$2,388	$4.29	$2,054 – $2,722
Step deck	$2,612	$4.69	$2,194 – $3,030
Power only	$1,682	$3.02	$1,463 – $1,900
Hotshot	$1,268	$2.28	$1,052 – $1,483
26' box truck	$1,254	$2.25	$1,065 – $1,442
Sprinter van	$774	$1.39	$651 – $898

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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 Starkville

48' flatbed lanes into Starkville, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,474	$3.96	$3,848 – $5,101	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,999 mi	$9,637	$4.82	$8,288 – $10,986	5 d
Chicago, IL	687 mi	$3,717	$5.41	$3,196 – $4,237	2 d
Houston, TX	545 mi	$2,480	$4.55	$2,133 – $2,827	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,578 mi	$4,520	$2.86	$3,888 – $5,153	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,040 mi	$3,722	$3.58	$3,201 – $4,243	3 d
San Antonio, TX	749 mi	$3,084	$4.12	$2,653 – $3,516	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,927 mi	$9,334	$4.84	$8,027 – $10,641	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Starkville, MS?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Starkville, MS is estimated at $2,388 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,054 and $2,722.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Starkville, MS by truck?

About 557 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 $544 of the $2,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,844 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Starkville, MS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,701, which makes Charlotte, NC to Starkville, MS 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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