Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Welch, WV flatbed rate

$1,484flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.90
Distance: 188 mi
Typical range: $1,277–$1,692
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Welch price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,300
Fuel: $184
All-in estimate: $1,484

Return trip

Welch → Charlotte$1,465

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Charlotte to Welch by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Welch, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,162	$6.18	$1,034 – $1,289
53' refrigerated	$1,389	$7.39	$1,208 – $1,570
48' flatbed	$1,484	$7.90	$1,277 – $1,692
Step deck	$1,634	$8.69	$1,373 – $1,896
Power only	$979	$5.21	$851 – $1,106
Hotshot	$736	$3.92	$611 – $862
26' box truck	$740	$3.94	$629 – $851
Sprinter van	$465	$2.47	$390 – $539

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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 Welch

48' flatbed lanes into Welch, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	551 mi	$2,916	$5.29	$2,508 – $3,324	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,437 mi	$12,619	$5.18	$10,853 – $14,386	6 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$3,410	$6.49	$2,932 – $3,887	2 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$4,609	$4.10	$3,963 – $5,254	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,040 mi	$6,197	$3.04	$5,329 – $7,064	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	461 mi	$2,313	$5.02	$1,989 – $2,637	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,319 mi	$5,247	$3.98	$4,512 – $5,981	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,386 mi	$12,383	$5.19	$10,650 – $14,117	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Welch, WV?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Welch, WV is estimated at $1,484 all-in in October 2026, or $7.90 a mile over about 188 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,277 and $1,692.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Welch, WV by truck?

About 188 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 $184 of the $1,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Welch, WV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,465, which makes Charlotte, NC to Welch, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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