Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$2,778flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.05
Distance: 459 mi
Typical range: $2,389–$3,167
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,330
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $2,778

Return trip

Charlotte → Richmond$1,831

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Richmond to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,239	$4.88	$1,993 – $2,486
53' refrigerated	$2,673	$5.82	$2,325 – $3,020
48' flatbed	$2,778	$6.05	$2,389 – $3,167
Step deck	$3,042	$6.63	$2,556 – $3,529
Power only	$1,935	$4.22	$1,684 – $2,187
Hotshot	$1,459	$3.18	$1,211 – $1,707
26' box truck	$1,446	$3.15	$1,229 – $1,663
Sprinter van	$896	$1.95	$752 – $1,039

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$4,047	$5.92	$3,481 – $4,614	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$7,769	$3.50	$6,682 – $8,857	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,613	$6.78	$1,387 – $1,839	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,380	$4.06	$3,767 – $4,993	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,558	$5.83	$3,060 – $4,057	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$4,907	$3.95	$4,220 – $5,594	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$7,643	$3.50	$6,573 – $8,713	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 Richmond, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,778 all-in in October 2026, or $6.05 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,389 and $3,167.

How far is Richmond, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 459 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 $448 of the $2,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,330 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,831, which makes Richmond, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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