Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Valdosta, GA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$1,980flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $1,703–$2,257
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Valdosta to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,596
Fuel: $384
All-in estimate: $1,980

Return trip

Charlotte → Valdosta$1,921

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Valdosta to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Valdosta, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,588	$4.04	$1,413 – $1,762
53' refrigerated	$1,896	$4.82	$1,649 – $2,142
48' flatbed	$1,980	$5.04	$1,703 – $2,257
Step deck	$2,170	$5.52	$1,823 – $2,517
Power only	$1,366	$3.48	$1,189 – $1,544
Hotshot	$1,030	$2.62	$855 – $1,205
26' box truck	$1,023	$2.60	$869 – $1,176
Sprinter van	$635	$1.62	$533 – $737

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More lanes from Valdosta

48' flatbed lanes from Valdosta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$4,218	$4.18	$3,627 – $4,808	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$6,545	$2.71	$5,629 – $7,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	941 mi	$2,931	$3.11	$2,521 – $3,342	2 d
Houston, TX	856 mi	$2,867	$3.35	$2,466 – $3,269	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$6,086	$3.05	$5,234 – $6,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	921 mi	$3,738	$4.06	$3,215 – $4,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$3,427	$3.17	$2,947 – $3,906	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$6,357	$2.72	$5,467 – $7,247	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 Valdosta, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Valdosta, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,980 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,257.

How far is Valdosta, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 393 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 $384 of the $1,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Valdosta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,921, which makes Valdosta, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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