Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$2,204flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,895–$2,512
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,811
Fuel: $393
All-in estimate: $2,204

Return trip

Charlotte → Nashville-Davidson$1,878

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,769	$4.40	$1,574 – $1,963
53' refrigerated	$2,112	$5.25	$1,837 – $2,386
48' flatbed	$2,204	$5.48	$1,895 – $2,512
Step deck	$2,415	$6.01	$2,029 – $2,801
Power only	$1,523	$3.79	$1,325 – $1,721
Hotshot	$1,148	$2.86	$953 – $1,343
26' box truck	$1,140	$2.84	$969 – $1,311
Sprinter van	$707	$1.76	$594 – $821

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

48' flatbed lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,232	$4.72	$3,639 – $4,824	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,366	$3.02	$5,475 – $7,258	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,977	$4.25	$1,701 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,955	$3.76	$2,542 – $3,369	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,832	$3.43	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,731	$4.61	$3,209 – $4,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,469	$3.57	$2,983 – $3,954	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,210	$3.03	$5,340 – $7,079	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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,204 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,895 and $2,512.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 402 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $393 of the $2,204 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,878, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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