Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$3,324flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $2,859–$3,790
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gonzales to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,540
Fuel: $784
All-in estimate: $3,324

Return trip

Charlotte → Gonzales$2,969

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Gonzales to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,722	$3.39	$2,423 – $3,022
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$4.04	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,324	$4.14	$2,859 – $3,790
Step deck	$3,629	$4.52	$3,049 – $4,210
Power only	$2,384	$2.97	$2,075 – $2,694
Hotshot	$1,799	$2.24	$1,493 – $2,104
26' box truck	$1,771	$2.20	$1,505 – $2,036
Sprinter van	$1,089	$1.36	$915 – $1,263

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More lanes from Gonzales

48' flatbed lanes from Gonzales, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$5,788	$4.11	$4,978 – $6,598	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$5,602	$2.92	$4,818 – $6,387	4 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$3,154	$3.25	$2,712 – $3,595	3 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,598	$5.04	$1,374 – $1,822	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$4,980	$3.35	$4,283 – $5,677	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$5,212	$3.95	$4,482 – $5,941	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$2,186	$4.04	$1,880 – $2,491	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$5,382	$2.94	$4,628 – $6,135	4 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 Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,324 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,859 and $3,790.

How far is Gonzales, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 803 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 $784 of the $3,324 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Gonzales, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,969, which makes Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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