Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$2,345flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $2,016–$2,673
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,820
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $2,345

Return trip

Charlotte → Philadelphia$2,517

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Philadelphia to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108
53' refrigerated	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560
48' flatbed	$2,345	$4.37	$2,016 – $2,673
Step deck	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975
Power only	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862
Hotshot	$1,242	$2.31	$1,031 – $1,453
26' box truck	$1,229	$2.29	$1,044 – $1,413
Sprinter van	$759	$1.41	$638 – $881

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,156	$3.80	$3,574 – $4,738	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,345 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,016 and $2,673.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 537 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 $525 of the $2,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,820 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,517, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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