Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Indianola, IA flatbed rate

$2,986flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $2,568–$3,404
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Indianola price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,052
Fuel: $934
All-in estimate: $2,986

Return trip

Indianola → Charlotte$4,396

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

Charlotte to Indianola by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Indianola, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,456	$2.57	$2,185 – $2,726
53' refrigerated	$2,927	$3.06	$2,547 – $3,308
48' flatbed	$2,986	$3.12	$2,568 – $3,404
Step deck	$3,257	$3.41	$2,736 – $3,778
Power only	$2,158	$2.26	$1,878 – $2,439
Hotshot	$1,628	$1.70	$1,352 – $1,905
26' box truck	$1,600	$1.67	$1,360 – $1,840
Sprinter van	$982	$1.03	$825 – $1,139

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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 Indianola

48' flatbed lanes into Indianola, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$4,009	$3.32	$3,448 – $4,570	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$7,141	$4.19	$6,142 – $8,141	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,135	$3.29	$2,696 – $3,574	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$3,382	$2.50	$2,909 – $3,856	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$3,410	$2.98	$2,933 – $3,888	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,316	$3.24	$2,852 – $3,781	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$7,045	$4.20	$6,059 – $8,031	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Indianola, IA is estimated at $2,986 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,568 and $3,404.

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

About 956 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 $934 of the $2,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,052 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,396, which makes Charlotte, NC to Indianola, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →