Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Memphis, AR flatbed rate

$2,300flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 624 mi
Typical range: $1,978–$2,622
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to West Memphis price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,690
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $2,300

Return trip

West Memphis → Charlotte$2,835

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to West Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Memphis, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,871	$3.00	$1,665 – $2,077
53' refrigerated	$2,232	$3.58	$1,942 – $2,522
48' flatbed	$2,300	$3.69	$1,978 – $2,622
Step deck	$2,514	$4.03	$2,112 – $2,917
Power only	$1,629	$2.61	$1,418 – $1,841
Hotshot	$1,229	$1.97	$1,020 – $1,438
26' box truck	$1,213	$1.94	$1,031 – $1,395
Sprinter van	$748	$1.20	$629 – $868

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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 West Memphis

48' flatbed lanes into West Memphis, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,136 mi	$4,011	$3.53	$3,450 – $4,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$8,194	$4.34	$7,046 – $9,341	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,915	$5.13	$2,506 – $3,323	2 d
Houston, TX	564 mi	$2,264	$4.01	$1,947 – $2,581	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,476 mi	$3,815	$2.58	$3,281 – $4,349	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,049 mi	$3,345	$3.19	$2,877 – $3,813	3 d
San Antonio, TX	737 mi	$2,722	$3.69	$2,341 – $3,103	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$7,949	$4.36	$6,837 – $9,062	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to West Memphis, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to West Memphis, AR is estimated at $2,300 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 624 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,978 and $2,622.

How far is Charlotte, NC from West Memphis, AR by truck?

About 624 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 $610 of the $2,300 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Memphis, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,835, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Memphis, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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