Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Taunton, MA flatbed rate

$3,678flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 826 mi
Typical range: $3,163–$4,193
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Taunton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,871
Fuel: $807
All-in estimate: $3,678

Return trip

Taunton → Charlotte$3,068

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Taunton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Taunton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,014	$3.65	$2,683 – $3,346
53' refrigerated	$3,594	$4.35	$3,127 – $4,061
48' flatbed	$3,678	$4.45	$3,163 – $4,193
Step deck	$4,015	$4.86	$3,372 – $4,657
Power only	$2,642	$3.20	$2,298 – $2,985
Hotshot	$1,993	$2.41	$1,654 – $2,331
26' box truck	$1,961	$2.37	$1,667 – $2,255
Sprinter van	$1,206	$1.46	$1,013 – $1,399

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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 Taunton

48' flatbed lanes into Taunton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,815	$9.03	$1,561 – $2,069	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,069 mi	$16,534	$5.39	$14,219 – $18,849	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,006 mi	$5,763	$5.73	$4,956 – $6,569	3 d
Houston, TX	1,875 mi	$7,508	$4.00	$6,457 – $8,559	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,464	$3.13	$7,279 – $9,649	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	293 mi	$1,912	$6.53	$1,644 – $2,180	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,067 mi	$8,173	$3.95	$7,029 – $9,318	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,036 mi	$16,372	$5.39	$14,080 – $18,664	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Taunton, MA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Taunton, MA is estimated at $3,678 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 826 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,163 and $4,193.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Taunton, MA by truck?

About 826 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 $807 of the $3,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,871 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Taunton, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,068, which makes Charlotte, NC to Taunton, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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