Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to North Charleston, SC flatbed rate

$6,145flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,176 mi
Typical range: $5,285–$7,006
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to North Charleston price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,019
Fuel: $2,126
All-in estimate: $6,145

Return trip

North Charleston → Phoenix$6,439

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Phoenix to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,130	$2.36	$4,566 – $5,695
53' refrigerated	$6,110	$2.81	$5,316 – $6,905
48' flatbed	$6,145	$2.82	$5,285 – $7,006
Step deck	$6,685	$3.07	$5,616 – $7,755
Power only	$4,563	$2.10	$3,970 – $5,157
Hotshot	$3,445	$1.58	$2,860 – $4,031
26' box truck	$3,364	$1.55	$2,860 – $3,869
Sprinter van	$2,052	$0.94	$1,724 – $2,380

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More lanes from Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d

More lanes into North Charleston

48' flatbed lanes into North Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,368	$4.51	$2,896 – $3,839	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$12,505	$4.82	$10,754 – $14,256	6 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$4,575	$5.21	$3,935 – $5,216	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,236	$3.87	$3,643 – $4,829	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$2,746	$4.15	$2,362 – $3,131	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,907	$3.73	$4,220 – $5,594	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$12,206	$4.83	$10,497 – $13,915	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,143 mi	$4,379	$3.83	$3,766 – $4,993	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to North Charleston, SC?

A 48' flatbed from Phoenix, AZ to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $6,145 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,285 and $7,006.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from North Charleston, SC by truck?

About 2,176 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,126 of the $6,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,019 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Charleston, SC to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,439, which makes Phoenix, AZ to North Charleston, SC 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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