Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Virginia Beach, VA flatbed rate

$2,007flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 342 mi
Typical range: $1,726–$2,288
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Virginia Beach price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,673
Fuel: $334
All-in estimate: $2,007

Return trip

Virginia Beach → Charlotte$1,935

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

Charlotte to Virginia Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Virginia Beach, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,602	$4.68	$1,426 – $1,778
53' refrigerated	$1,914	$5.60	$1,665 – $2,162
48' flatbed	$2,007	$5.87	$1,726 – $2,288
Step deck	$2,202	$6.44	$1,849 – $2,554
Power only	$1,374	$4.02	$1,195 – $1,552
Hotshot	$1,035	$3.03	$859 – $1,211
26' box truck	$1,030	$3.01	$876 – $1,185
Sprinter van	$641	$1.87	$538 – $743

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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 Virginia Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Virginia Beach, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$2,249	$6.56	$1,934 – $2,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$14,651	$5.23	$12,600 – $16,702	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,845	$5.75	$4,166 – $5,523	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$5,755	$4.01	$4,949 – $6,560	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$7,331	$3.05	$6,305 – $8,358	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,764	$6.56	$1,517 – $2,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,452	$3.93	$5,548 – $7,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$14,400	$5.24	$12,384 – $16,416	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $2,007 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 342 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,726 and $2,288.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?

About 342 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 $334 of the $2,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,673 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,935, which makes Charlotte, NC to Virginia Beach, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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