Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

West Monroe, LA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$3,306flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 797 mi
Typical range: $2,843–$3,769
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Monroe to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,527
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $3,306

Return trip

Charlotte → West Monroe$2,952

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

West Monroe to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from West Monroe, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,707	$3.40	$2,409 – $3,005
53' refrigerated	$3,228	$4.05	$2,808 – $3,648
48' flatbed	$3,306	$4.15	$2,843 – $3,769
Step deck	$3,609	$4.53	$3,032 – $4,187
Power only	$2,371	$2.97	$2,062 – $2,679
Hotshot	$1,788	$2.24	$1,484 – $2,092
26' box truck	$1,760	$2.21	$1,496 – $2,024
Sprinter van	$1,083	$1.36	$910 – $1,256

More lanes from West Monroe

48' flatbed lanes from West Monroe, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$5,625	$4.13	$4,837 – $6,412	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$5,278	$2.95	$4,539 – $6,017	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$2,759	$3.39	$2,373 – $3,146	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,598	$5.04	$1,374 – $1,822	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$4,631	$3.40	$3,982 – $5,279	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$5,063	$3.98	$4,354 – $5,772	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$2,104	$4.13	$1,810 – $2,399	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$5,080	$2.97	$4,369 – $5,791	4 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 West Monroe, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from West Monroe, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,306 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 797 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,843 and $3,769.

How far is West Monroe, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 797 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $779 of the $3,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to West Monroe, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,952, which makes West Monroe, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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