Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Grimes, IA flatbed rate

$3,043flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 980 mi
Typical range: $2,617–$3,469
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Grimes price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,086
Fuel: $957
All-in estimate: $3,043

Return trip

Grimes → Charlotte$4,481

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

Charlotte to Grimes by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Grimes, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,504	$2.56	$2,229 – $2,780
53' refrigerated	$2,985	$3.05	$2,597 – $3,373
48' flatbed	$3,043	$3.11	$2,617 – $3,469
Step deck	$3,319	$3.39	$2,788 – $3,850
Power only	$2,202	$2.25	$1,916 – $2,488
Hotshot	$1,661	$1.70	$1,379 – $1,944
26' box truck	$1,632	$1.67	$1,387 – $1,877
Sprinter van	$1,002	$1.02	$841 – $1,162

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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 Grimes

48' flatbed lanes into Grimes, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$4,044	$3.32	$3,478 – $4,610	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$7,109	$4.19	$6,114 – $8,105	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,144	$5.76	$1,844 – $2,444	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,193	$3.27	$2,746 – $3,640	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,374	$2.50	$2,902 – $3,846	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$3,444	$2.98	$2,962 – $3,926	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,367	$3.22	$2,895 – $3,838	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$7,023	$4.20	$6,040 – $8,007	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Grimes, IA is estimated at $3,043 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,617 and $3,469.

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

About 980 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 $957 of the $3,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,086 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,481, which makes Charlotte, NC to Grimes, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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