Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$3,857flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $3,317–$4,397
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,073
Fuel: $784
All-in estimate: $3,857

Return trip

Charlotte → Burlington$2,620

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Burlington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,159	$3.93	$2,812 – $3,506
53' refrigerated	$3,767	$4.69	$3,277 – $4,257
48' flatbed	$3,857	$4.80	$3,317 – $4,397
Step deck	$4,211	$5.24	$3,537 – $4,885
Power only	$2,767	$3.45	$2,407 – $3,127
Hotshot	$2,087	$2.60	$1,732 – $2,442
26' box truck	$2,054	$2.56	$1,746 – $2,363
Sprinter van	$1,264	$1.57	$1,061 – $1,466

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More lanes from Burlington

48' flatbed lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$5,338	$5.04	$4,591 – $6,086	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,283	$3.41	$5,403 – $7,163	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,504	$6.63	$1,294 – $1,715	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,757	$3.99	$3,231 – $4,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$5,750	$3.89	$4,945 – $6,555	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$4,827	$4.86	$4,151 – $5,503	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,076	$3.89	$3,506 – $4,647	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,186	$3.42	$5,320 – $7,052	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 Burlington, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Burlington, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,857 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,317 and $4,397.

How far is Burlington, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 803 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 $784 of the $3,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,073 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,620, which makes Burlington, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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