Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bettendorf, IA flatbed rate

$2,622flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 804 mi
Typical range: $2,255–$2,989
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Bettendorf price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,837
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $2,622

Return trip

Bettendorf → Charlotte$3,861

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Charlotte to Bettendorf by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bettendorf, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,147	$2.67	$1,911 – $2,384
53' refrigerated	$2,561	$3.18	$2,228 – $2,894
48' flatbed	$2,622	$3.26	$2,255 – $2,989
Step deck	$2,863	$3.56	$2,405 – $3,321
Power only	$1,881	$2.34	$1,636 – $2,125
Hotshot	$1,419	$1.76	$1,178 – $1,660
26' box truck	$1,397	$1.74	$1,187 – $1,606
Sprinter van	$859	$1.07	$722 – $996

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More lanes from Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	6 d

More lanes into Bettendorf

48' flatbed lanes into Bettendorf, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$3,503	$3.44	$3,013 – $3,994	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,892 mi	$7,814	$4.13	$6,720 – $8,908	4 d
Chicago, IL	171 mi	$1,495	$8.74	$1,286 – $1,705	1 d
Houston, TX	1,014 mi	$3,291	$3.25	$2,830 – $3,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,536 mi	$3,758	$2.45	$3,232 – $4,285	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	954 mi	$2,961	$3.10	$2,547 – $3,376	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,121 mi	$3,561	$3.18	$3,062 – $4,059	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,863 mi	$7,710	$4.14	$6,631 – $8,790	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bettendorf, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Bettendorf, IA is estimated at $2,622 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 804 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,255 and $2,989.

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

About 804 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 $785 of the $2,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,837 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,861, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bettendorf, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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