Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

East Providence, RI to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$3,022flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 808 mi
Typical range: $2,599–$3,445
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Providence to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,233
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $3,022

Return trip

Charlotte → East Providence$3,777

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

East Providence to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from East Providence, RI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,475	$3.06	$2,203 – $2,748
53' refrigerated	$2,952	$3.65	$2,568 – $3,335
48' flatbed	$3,022	$3.74	$2,599 – $3,445
Step deck	$3,299	$4.08	$2,771 – $3,827
Power only	$2,168	$2.68	$1,887 – $2,450
Hotshot	$1,636	$2.02	$1,358 – $1,914
26' box truck	$1,610	$1.99	$1,369 – $1,852
Sprinter van	$990	$1.23	$832 – $1,149

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More lanes from East Providence

48' flatbed lanes from East Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	183 mi	$1,463	$7.99	$1,258 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,053 mi	$7,677	$2.51	$6,602 – $8,752	7 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$2,897	$2.93	$2,492 – $3,303	3 d
Houston, TX	1,857 mi	$5,102	$2.75	$4,388 – $5,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,685 mi	$7,538	$2.81	$6,482 – $8,593	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,661	$6.04	$1,429 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,049 mi	$5,558	$2.71	$4,780 – $6,336	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,020 mi	$7,601	$2.52	$6,537 – $8,666	7 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 Providence, RI to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from East Providence, RI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,022 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 808 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,599 and $3,445.

How far is East Providence, RI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 808 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 $789 of the $3,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to East Providence, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,777, which makes East Providence, RI to Charlotte, NC 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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