Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tyler, TX flatbed rate

$3,198flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,008 mi
Typical range: $2,750–$3,646
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Tyler price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,213
Fuel: $985
All-in estimate: $3,198

Return trip

Tyler → Charlotte$3,898

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Tyler by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tyler, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,633	$2.61	$2,344 – $2,923
53' refrigerated	$3,139	$3.11	$2,731 – $3,547
48' flatbed	$3,198	$3.17	$2,750 – $3,646
Step deck	$3,488	$3.46	$2,930 – $4,046
Power only	$2,317	$2.30	$2,016 – $2,618
Hotshot	$1,748	$1.73	$1,451 – $2,045
26' box truck	$1,717	$1.70	$1,459 – $1,974
Sprinter van	$1,053	$1.05	$885 – $1,222

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 Tyler

48' flatbed lanes into Tyler, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,552 mi	$5,075	$3.27	$4,364 – $5,785	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,580 mi	$6,887	$4.36	$5,923 – $7,852	4 d
Chicago, IL	920 mi	$4,024	$4.37	$3,461 – $4,588	2 d
Houston, TX	206 mi	$1,291	$6.27	$1,110 – $1,471	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,152 mi	$3,053	$2.65	$2,626 – $3,480	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,464 mi	$4,291	$2.93	$3,691 – $4,892	4 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,596	$4.93	$1,373 – $1,820	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,498 mi	$6,586	$4.40	$5,664 – $7,508	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Tyler, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Tyler, TX is estimated at $3,198 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,008 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,750 and $3,646.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Tyler, TX by truck?

About 1,008 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $985 of the $3,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,213 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tyler, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,898, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tyler, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology