Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gretna, NE flatbed rate

$3,318flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,095 mi
Typical range: $2,854–$3,783
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Gretna price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,248
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $3,318

Return trip

Gretna → Charlotte$5,178

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gretna, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,737	$2.50	$2,436 – $3,038
53' refrigerated	$3,263	$2.98	$2,839 – $3,687
48' flatbed	$3,318	$3.03	$2,854 – $3,783
Step deck	$3,618	$3.30	$3,039 – $4,197
Power only	$2,412	$2.20	$2,098 – $2,725
Hotshot	$1,820	$1.66	$1,511 – $2,129
26' box truck	$1,786	$1.63	$1,518 – $2,054
Sprinter van	$1,095	$1.00	$920 – $1,270

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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 Gretna

48' flatbed lanes into Gretna, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$4,445	$3.25	$3,823 – $5,068	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$6,565	$4.25	$5,646 – $7,485	4 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,632	$5.03	$2,263 – $3,000	2 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,069	$3.31	$2,640 – $3,499	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$3,062	$2.56	$2,633 – $3,490	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,305 mi	$3,795	$2.91	$3,264 – $4,327	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,163	$3.28	$2,720 – $3,605	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$6,476	$4.27	$5,569 – $7,383	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gretna, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Gretna, NE is estimated at $3,318 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,854 and $3,783.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gretna, NE by truck?

About 1,095 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,070 of the $3,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,248 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,178, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gretna, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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