Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Ruidoso, NM to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$4,912flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,676 mi
Typical range: $4,224–$5,600
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ruidoso to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,275
Fuel: $1,637
All-in estimate: $4,912

Return trip

Charlotte → Ruidoso$5,779

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Ruidoso to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ruidoso, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,085	$2.44	$3,636 – $4,534
53' refrigerated	$4,867	$2.90	$4,234 – $5,499
48' flatbed	$4,912	$2.93	$4,224 – $5,600
Step deck	$5,348	$3.19	$4,492 – $6,203
Power only	$3,623	$2.16	$3,152 – $4,093
Hotshot	$2,735	$1.63	$2,270 – $3,199
26' box truck	$2,675	$1.60	$2,273 – $3,076
Sprinter van	$1,634	$0.97	$1,373 – $1,895

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More lanes from Ruidoso

48' flatbed lanes from Ruidoso, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$6,796	$3.18	$5,844 – $7,747	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$2,415	$2.79	$2,077 – $2,753	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$3,367	$2.50	$2,896 – $3,839	3 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,291	$2.98	$1,970 – $2,612	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	437 mi	$1,677	$3.84	$1,443 – $1,912	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$6,255	$3.04	$5,379 – $7,131	5 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$1,901	$3.23	$1,635 – $2,167	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$2,244	$2.86	$1,930 – $2,558	2 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 Ruidoso, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Ruidoso, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,912 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,676 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,224 and $5,600.

How far is Ruidoso, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,676 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,637 of the $4,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Ruidoso, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,779, which makes Ruidoso, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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