Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Hutchinson, KS to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$5,248flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 1,140 mi
Typical range: $4,514–$5,983
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hutchinson to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,134
Fuel: $1,114
All-in estimate: $5,248

Return trip

Charlotte → Hutchinson$3,531

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Hutchinson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hutchinson, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,334	$3.80	$3,857 – $4,810
53' refrigerated	$5,165	$4.53	$4,493 – $5,836
48' flatbed	$5,248	$4.60	$4,514 – $5,983
Step deck	$5,721	$5.02	$4,806 – $6,637
Power only	$3,821	$3.35	$3,324 – $4,318
Hotshot	$2,883	$2.53	$2,393 – $3,374
26' box truck	$2,828	$2.48	$2,404 – $3,253
Sprinter van	$1,733	$1.52	$1,456 – $2,011

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More lanes from Hutchinson

48' flatbed lanes from Hutchinson, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,521 mi	$7,448	$4.90	$6,405 – $8,491	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,388 mi	$5,144	$3.71	$4,424 – $5,864	3 d
Chicago, IL	709 mi	$3,018	$4.26	$2,596 – $3,441	2 d
Houston, TX	696 mi	$3,130	$4.50	$2,691 – $3,568	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$4,381	$4.36	$3,768 – $4,995	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,447 mi	$6,797	$4.70	$5,845 – $7,748	4 d
San Antonio, TX	703 mi	$3,152	$4.48	$2,711 – $3,593	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,344 mi	$5,010	$3.73	$4,308 – $5,711	3 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 Hutchinson, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Hutchinson, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,248 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,514 and $5,983.

How far is Hutchinson, KS from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,140 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,114 of the $5,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,134 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hutchinson, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,531, which makes Hutchinson, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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