Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, KY to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$2,097flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,804–$2,391
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelbyville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,729
Fuel: $368
All-in estimate: $2,097

Return trip

Charlotte → Shelbyville$1,721

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Shelbyville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,680	$4.46	$1,495 – $1,865
53' refrigerated	$2,006	$5.32	$1,745 – $2,266
48' flatbed	$2,097	$5.56	$1,804 – $2,391
Step deck	$2,299	$6.10	$1,931 – $2,667
Power only	$1,444	$3.83	$1,256 – $1,632
Hotshot	$1,088	$2.89	$903 – $1,273
26' box truck	$1,082	$2.87	$919 – $1,244
Sprinter van	$672	$1.78	$564 – $779

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More lanes from Shelbyville

48' flatbed lanes from Shelbyville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$3,619	$4.90	$3,113 – $4,126	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$6,526	$2.97	$5,613 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$1,612	$4.84	$1,386 – $1,838	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,419	$3.52	$2,940 – $3,898	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$6,065	$3.36	$5,216 – $6,914	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,166	$4.83	$2,723 – $3,609	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,896	$3.40	$3,350 – $4,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$6,401	$2.97	$5,505 – $7,297	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 Shelbyville, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Shelbyville, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,097 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,804 and $2,391.

How far is Shelbyville, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 377 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 $368 of the $2,097 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Shelbyville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,721, which makes Shelbyville, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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