Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$3,378flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 615 mi
Typical range: $2,905–$3,851
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Farmington Hills to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,777
Fuel: $601
All-in estimate: $3,378

Return trip

Charlotte → Farmington Hills$2,236

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

Farmington Hills to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,747	$4.47	$2,444 – $3,049
53' refrigerated	$3,276	$5.33	$2,850 – $3,702
48' flatbed	$3,378	$5.49	$2,905 – $3,851
Step deck	$3,693	$6.00	$3,102 – $4,284
Power only	$2,391	$3.89	$2,080 – $2,702
Hotshot	$1,803	$2.93	$1,497 – $2,110
26' box truck	$1,780	$2.90	$1,513 – $2,048
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.79	$923 – $1,274

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More lanes from Farmington Hills

48' flatbed lanes from Farmington Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	594 mi	$3,699	$6.23	$3,181 – $4,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$8,151	$3.50	$7,010 – $9,292	5 d
Chicago, IL	266 mi	$1,710	$6.43	$1,470 – $1,949	1 d
Houston, TX	1,300 mi	$5,124	$3.94	$4,406 – $5,841	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$7,764	$3.94	$6,677 – $8,851	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	544 mi	$3,320	$6.10	$2,855 – $3,785	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,454 mi	$5,619	$3.86	$4,832 – $6,406	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$8,061	$3.51	$6,932 – $9,190	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 Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,378 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 615 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,905 and $3,851.

How far is Farmington Hills, MI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 615 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 $601 of the $3,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Farmington Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,236, which makes Farmington Hills, MI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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