Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Staunton, VA flatbed rate

$1,770flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.63
Distance: 267 mi
Typical range: $1,522–$2,017
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Staunton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,509
Fuel: $261
All-in estimate: $1,770

Return trip

Staunton → Charlotte$1,706

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Staunton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Staunton, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,401	$5.25	$1,247 – $1,555
53' refrigerated	$1,674	$6.27	$1,456 – $1,892
48' flatbed	$1,770	$6.63	$1,522 – $2,017
Step deck	$1,944	$7.28	$1,633 – $2,255
Power only	$1,192	$4.47	$1,037 – $1,347
Hotshot	$898	$3.36	$745 – $1,051
26' box truck	$897	$3.36	$763 – $1,032
Sprinter van	$560	$2.10	$471 – $650

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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 Staunton

48' flatbed lanes into Staunton, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	382 mi	$2,387	$6.25	$2,053 – $2,721	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,595 mi	$13,667	$5.27	$11,753 – $15,580	6 d
Chicago, IL	616 mi	$3,879	$6.30	$3,336 – $4,422	2 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$5,291	$4.09	$4,551 – $6,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,202 mi	$6,785	$3.08	$5,835 – $7,734	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$1,834	$6.30	$1,577 – $2,090	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,493 mi	$5,951	$3.99	$5,118 – $6,785	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,547 mi	$13,439	$5.28	$11,558 – $15,321	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Staunton, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Staunton, VA is estimated at $1,770 all-in in October 2026, or $6.63 a mile over about 267 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,522 and $2,017.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Staunton, VA by truck?

About 267 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 $261 of the $1,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,509 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Staunton, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,706, which makes Charlotte, NC to Staunton, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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