Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Watertown, MA flatbed rate

$3,743flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 846 mi
Typical range: $3,219–$4,268
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Watertown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,917
Fuel: $826
All-in estimate: $3,743

Return trip

Watertown → Charlotte$3,123

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

Charlotte to Watertown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Watertown, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,070	$3.63	$2,732 – $3,408
53' refrigerated	$3,660	$4.33	$3,184 – $4,136
48' flatbed	$3,743	$4.42	$3,219 – $4,268
Step deck	$4,086	$4.83	$3,432 – $4,740
Power only	$2,692	$3.18	$2,342 – $3,042
Hotshot	$2,031	$2.40	$1,685 – $2,376
26' box truck	$1,998	$2.36	$1,698 – $2,297
Sprinter van	$1,228	$1.45	$1,031 – $1,424

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 Watertown

48' flatbed lanes into Watertown, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	219 mi	$1,881	$8.59	$1,618 – $2,144	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$16,495	$5.39	$14,186 – $18,804	7 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$5,727	$5.74	$4,925 – $6,529	3 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$7,546	$4.00	$6,490 – $8,603	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,697 mi	$8,450	$3.13	$7,267 – $9,633	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$1,968	$6.35	$1,692 – $2,243	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$8,205	$3.95	$7,056 – $9,353	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,030 mi	$16,342	$5.39	$14,054 – $18,630	7 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Watertown, MA is estimated at $3,743 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 846 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,219 and $4,268.

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

About 846 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 $826 of the $3,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,917 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,123, which makes Charlotte, NC to Watertown, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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