Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hastings, NE flatbed rate

$3,591flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,209 mi
Typical range: $3,088–$4,094
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Hastings price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,410
Fuel: $1,181
All-in estimate: $3,591

Return trip

Hastings → Charlotte$5,604

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

Charlotte to Hastings by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hastings, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,968	$2.46	$2,642 – $3,295
53' refrigerated	$3,538	$2.93	$3,078 – $3,998
48' flatbed	$3,591	$2.97	$3,088 – $4,094
Step deck	$3,914	$3.24	$3,287 – $4,540
Power only	$2,620	$2.17	$2,279 – $2,960
Hotshot	$1,977	$1.64	$1,641 – $2,313
26' box truck	$1,938	$1.60	$1,648 – $2,229
Sprinter van	$1,187	$0.98	$997 – $1,377

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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 Hastings

48' flatbed lanes into Hastings, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,508 mi	$4,817	$3.19	$4,143 – $5,492	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,401 mi	$6,057	$4.32	$5,209 – $6,905	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$3,087	$4.65	$2,655 – $3,519	2 d
Houston, TX	904 mi	$3,014	$3.33	$2,592 – $3,436	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,057 mi	$2,774	$2.62	$2,385 – $3,162	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$4,123	$2.86	$3,546 – $4,701	4 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,024	$3.33	$2,601 – $3,447	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,376 mi	$5,968	$4.34	$5,132 – $6,804	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Hastings, NE is estimated at $3,591 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,088 and $4,094.

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

About 1,209 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 $1,181 of the $3,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,410 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,604, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hastings, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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