Flatbed Trucking in Jacksonville, NC

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for flatbed owner-operators in Jacksonville.

$2.88

Rate / Mile

$21,600

Est. Gross / Month

$14,040

Est. Net / Month

Southeast

Market Region

About Flatbed Trucking

Flatbed trailers haul construction materials, steel, lumber, machinery, and oversized loads. Rates are typically higher than dry van due to tarping requirements, loading complexity, and specialized skills.

Statewide Flatbed Overview

Flatbed rates, lanes, and regulations across all of North Carolina

Flatbed Earnings in North Carolina

Detailed earnings data for flatbed owner-operators in NC

Flatbed Market in the Southeast

Flatbed freight in the Southeast benefits from year-round construction activity, lumber production, and a strong manufacturing base. The region's milder winters mean more consistent demand compared to northern markets. Steel and building materials move steadily between production facilities and job sites. Atlanta serves as the primary redistribution point, with strong outbound lanes in every direction.

Top Flatbed Lanes from Jacksonville

Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC

Birmingham AL → Nashville TN

Savannah GA → Jacksonville FL

Knoxville TN → Raleigh NC

Why Jacksonville for Flatbed

Key Industries

Port logistics & auto import
Financial services (banking)
Healthcare
Defense (Naval Station Mayport)
Paper & packaging

Key Highways

I-95I-10I-295 (outer beltway)US-1US-17SR-9A

Top Shippers

Bank of America (Charlotte)
Amazon CLT2-CLT6
Walmart DCs
Smithfield Foods

Distribution Centers Near Jacksonville

Amazon JAX2 (Jacksonville)

CSX Intermodal Terminal

Southeastern Grocers HQ & DC (Jacksonville)

Walmart DC #6099 (Brooksville, regional)

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Flatbed Trucking in Jacksonville — FAQ

The modelled flatbed rate for Jacksonville is $2.88 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the Southeast region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a flatbed owner-operator based in Jacksonville can expect approximately $21,600 gross monthly revenue and around $14,040 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top flatbed lanes from the Jacksonville market include: Atlanta GA → Charlotte NC, Birmingham AL → Nashville TN, Savannah GA → Jacksonville FL, Knoxville TN → Raleigh NC. These lanes reflect the Southeast freight patterns and may vary by season.

Jacksonville sits in the Southeast freight region, and its freight base is driven by port logistics & auto import, financial services (banking), healthcare. It is served by I-95, I-10, I-295 (outer beltway), so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for flatbed depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for flatbed freight in Jacksonville include I-95, I-10, I-295 (outer beltway), US-1, US-17, SR-9A. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the Southeast region.