Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to University City, MO flatbed rate

$2,298flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $1,976–$2,620
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to University City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,634
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,298

Return trip

University City → Charlotte$3,430

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,874	$2.76	$1,668 – $2,080
53' refrigerated	$2,235	$3.29	$1,944 – $2,525
48' flatbed	$2,298	$3.38	$1,976 – $2,620
Step deck	$2,511	$3.69	$2,109 – $2,913
Power only	$1,635	$2.40	$1,423 – $1,848
Hotshot	$1,233	$1.81	$1,024 – $1,443
26' box truck	$1,216	$1.79	$1,034 – $1,399
Sprinter van	$750	$1.10	$630 – $869

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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 University City

48' flatbed lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,523	$3.39	$3,030 – $4,016	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$7,662	$4.09	$6,589 – $8,734	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,912	$6.23	$1,644 – $2,179	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,719	$3.40	$2,339 – $3,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,617	$2.43	$3,110 – $4,123	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$2,948	$3.06	$2,535 – $3,360	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,046	$3.27	$2,619 – $3,472	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$7,503	$4.10	$6,452 – $8,553	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to University City, MO?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to University City, MO is estimated at $2,298 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,976 and $2,620.

How far is Charlotte, NC from University City, MO by truck?

About 680 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 $664 of the $2,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,634 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,430, which makes Charlotte, NC to University City, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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