Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$2,314flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 475 mi
Typical range: $1,990–$2,638
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Smyrna to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,850
Fuel: $464
All-in estimate: $2,314

Return trip

Charlotte → Smyrna$2,372

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Smyrna to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,867	$3.93	$1,662 – $2,073
53' refrigerated	$2,229	$4.69	$1,939 – $2,518
48' flatbed	$2,314	$4.87	$1,990 – $2,638
Step deck	$2,534	$5.33	$2,128 – $2,939
Power only	$1,615	$3.40	$1,405 – $1,825
Hotshot	$1,217	$2.56	$1,010 – $1,424
26' box truck	$1,206	$2.54	$1,025 – $1,387
Sprinter van	$747	$1.57	$627 – $866

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More lanes from Smyrna

48' flatbed lanes from Smyrna, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,505	$9.84	$1,295 – $1,716	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$7,809	$2.78	$6,715 – $8,902	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$2,648	$3.42	$2,277 – $3,019	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$4,758	$3.10	$4,092 – $5,425	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,544	$3.12	$6,488 – $8,600	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$1,149	$17.68	$988 – $1,310	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,275	$3.05	$4,536 – $6,013	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$7,700	$2.79	$6,622 – $8,778	6 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 Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,314 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 475 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,990 and $2,638.

How far is Smyrna, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 475 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 $464 of the $2,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,850 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,372, which makes Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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