Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$3,534flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 657 mi
Typical range: $3,039–$4,029
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Lansing to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,892
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $3,534

Return trip

Charlotte → East Lansing$2,340

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

East Lansing to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,879	$4.38	$2,562 – $3,196
53' refrigerated	$3,434	$5.23	$2,988 – $3,881
48' flatbed	$3,534	$5.38	$3,039 – $4,029
Step deck	$3,862	$5.88	$3,244 – $4,480
Power only	$2,511	$3.82	$2,184 – $2,837
Hotshot	$1,893	$2.88	$1,571 – $2,215
26' box truck	$1,868	$2.84	$1,588 – $2,148
Sprinter van	$1,152	$1.75	$967 – $1,336

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More lanes from East Lansing

48' flatbed lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$3,987	$6.01	$3,429 – $4,545	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,955	$3.51	$6,841 – $9,069	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,529	$7.39	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$5,043	$3.96	$4,337 – $5,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$7,558	$3.96	$6,500 – $8,616	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$3,598	$5.86	$3,094 – $4,102	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$5,510	$3.88	$4,738 – $6,281	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,868	$3.52	$6,767 – $8,970	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,927	$4.67	$2,517 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,920	$4.75	$10,251 – $13,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,792	$5.46	$3,261 – $4,323	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,153	$3.80	$3,571 – $4,734	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,849	$2.79	$5,030 – $6,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,345	$4.37	$2,016 – $2,673	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,782	$3.67	$4,113 – $5,452	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,664	$4.76	$10,031 – $13,297	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from East Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,534 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 657 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,039 and $4,029.

How far is East Lansing, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 657 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 $642 of the $3,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,892 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,340, which makes East Lansing, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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