Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Twentynine Palms, CA flatbed rate

$6,288flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $5,407–$7,168
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Twentynine Palms price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,990
Fuel: $2,298
All-in estimate: $6,288

Return trip

Twentynine Palms → Charlotte$11,256

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Twentynine Palms by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Twentynine Palms, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,254	$2.23	$4,676 – $5,832
53' refrigerated	$6,258	$2.66	$5,444 – $7,071
48' flatbed	$6,288	$2.67	$5,407 – $7,168
Step deck	$6,839	$2.91	$5,745 – $7,933
Power only	$4,677	$1.99	$4,069 – $5,285
Hotshot	$3,532	$1.50	$2,931 – $4,132
26' box truck	$3,447	$1.47	$2,930 – $3,964
Sprinter van	$2,102	$0.89	$1,765 – $2,438

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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 Twentynine Palms

48' flatbed lanes into Twentynine Palms, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,753 mi	$8,101	$2.94	$6,967 – $9,235	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	159 mi	$1,605	$10.09	$1,380 – $1,829	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,918 mi	$7,093	$3.70	$6,100 – $8,086	4 d
Houston, TX	1,471 mi	$4,416	$3.00	$3,798 – $5,035	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	273 mi	$1,155	$4.23	$993 – $1,317	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,681 mi	$7,024	$2.62	$6,040 – $8,007	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,272 mi	$3,918	$3.08	$3,369 – $4,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Twentynine Palms, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Twentynine Palms, CA is estimated at $6,288 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,407 and $7,168.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Twentynine Palms, CA by truck?

About 2,352 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,298 of the $6,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,990 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Twentynine Palms, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,256, which makes Charlotte, NC to Twentynine Palms, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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