Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA flatbed rate

$2,662flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 585 mi
Typical range: $2,290–$3,035
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,091
Fuel: $571
All-in estimate: $2,662

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Charlotte$2,480

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,162	$3.69	$1,924 – $2,399
53' refrigerated	$2,579	$4.41	$2,244 – $2,914
48' flatbed	$2,662	$4.55	$2,290 – $3,035
Step deck	$2,911	$4.98	$2,446 – $3,377
Power only	$1,880	$3.21	$1,635 – $2,124
Hotshot	$1,417	$2.42	$1,176 – $1,658
26' box truck	$1,400	$2.39	$1,190 – $1,610
Sprinter van	$865	$1.48	$726 – $1,003

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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 Wilkes-Barre

48' flatbed lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,427	$11.15	$1,227 – $1,626	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$13,946	$5.02	$11,994 – $15,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$4,154	$5.75	$3,573 – $4,736	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$6,021	$3.78	$5,178 – $6,864	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,044	$2.93	$6,058 – $8,030	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,216	$10.95	$1,045 – $1,386	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$6,619	$3.72	$5,692 – $7,545	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$13,787	$5.02	$11,857 – $15,717	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $2,662 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 585 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,290 and $3,035.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 585 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 $571 of the $2,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,091 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,480, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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